insofar as

conjunction

: to the extent or degree that
we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned

Examples of insofar as in a Sentence

The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible. insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit
Recent Examples on the Web And that deal might be enticing to Baltimore insofar as the contract is back-loaded, with only $148 million being paid over the first seven years, with Witt having multiple opt-outs after those seven seasons. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Yes, insofar as the process of seeking the peoples’ support has been allowed to continue. Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2024 They’re correctly focused on the future and, insofar as the museum ought to be concerned, on the wonders of visual culture. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024 This suggests that cries of fake polling can be self-fulfilling, insofar as those who distrust pollsters are less likely to participate in polls. Dan Rockmore, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024 And insofar as anybody was going to pose a legitimate challenge to Trump’s hegemony, the easy money in January 2023 was on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Jay Cost, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024 They aren’t guided by market prices or consumer demand (except insofar as one considers voters’ preferences as analogous to consumer demand, which is at best a strained comparison and still has nothing to do with market prices). Dominic Pino, National Review, 14 Dec. 2023 The model was Maserati’s grand statement, insofar as it was powered by a dual-overhead-cam V-8 engine that succeeded a venerable inline-six mill that was the mainstay of Maserati road cars since the first series-production 3500 GT of 1957. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2023 Napoleon was probably the single greatest contributor to modern military thinking insofar as his actions constriubuted to the writings of both Claustwitz and Jomini, the two main thinkers still taught at advanced command and staff schools today. Rich Lowry, National Review, 28 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insofar as was in the 15th century

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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

insofar as

conjunction
in·​so·​far as
ˌin(t)-sə-ˌfär-əz
: to the extent or degree that
helped us insofar as she was able
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