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
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Justin Pot, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
Yeah, insofar as now he's got all this money and is back in New York City.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Finch is right, insofar as the uptick in physicality is risky, even dangerous, for the players.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Mask $22 Sephora Plenty of products promise the world insofar as lips go, but this one—founded by Annie Lawless—truly delivers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insofar as
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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