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
Footnotes *Except insofar as a candidate's movement in a handful of states budges the national average, which then trickles down to other states.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 11 June 2024
Data is encrypted at rest, sort of, at least insofar as your entire drive is generally encrypted when your PC is either signed into a Microsoft account or has Bitlocker turned on.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
Purity of soul was their only concern; imitating God was its secret; the study of mathematics helped to imitate God insofar as one saw the universe as subject to mathematical laws, which made the geometer an imitator of the supreme legislator.
—Simone Weil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
That is true insofar as monuments look impressive but otherwise do not accomplish much.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 11 June 2024
Data is encrypted at rest, sort of, at least insofar as your entire drive is generally encrypted when your PC is either signed into a Microsoft account or has Bitlocker turned on.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
Purity of soul was their only concern; imitating God was its secret; the study of mathematics helped to imitate God insofar as one saw the universe as subject to mathematical laws, which made the geometer an imitator of the supreme legislator.
—Simone Weil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
That is true insofar as monuments look impressive but otherwise do not accomplish much.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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