inasmuch as

conjunction

in·​as·​much as ˌi-nəz-ˈmə-chəz How to pronounce inasmuch as (audio)
-ˈməch-ˌaz
1
: in the degree that : insofar as
2
: in view of the fact that : since

Examples of inasmuch as in a Sentence

the economic forecast for the coming decade looks promising, inasmuch as we can predict that far in advance you should not use that source, inasmuch as it is badly out-of-date
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Jeb Bush being Hispanic Nine years ago, the American political landscape was very different, inasmuch as there were Republican presidential candidates who were normal and boring in the way that an exhausted, uptight high school principal who hates dancing might be. Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The series, which is horror only inasmuch as international politics are a horror show, fittingly premieres on Netflix on Halloween. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024 Those sound like decent specs and a nice intro-level Wi-Fi 7 kit, inasmuch as this early adopter tech can be. Wes Davis, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023 As complications go, few match those that the prince faces, inasmuch as the life of a Royal is essentially built around being displayed as an object of public curiosity. Brian Lowry, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for inasmuch as 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inasmuch as was in the 14th century

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“Inasmuch as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inasmuch%20as. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

inasmuch as

conjunction
in·​as·​much as ˌin-əz-ˌməch-əz How to pronounce inasmuch as (audio)
: considering that : since entry 3 sense 2

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