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View synonyms for insofar

insofar

[ in-suh-fahr, -soh- ]

adverb

  1. to such an extent (usually followed by as ):

    I will do the work insofar as I am able.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of insofar1

First recorded in 1590–1600; originally phrase in so far

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Example Sentences

Certification is voluntary only insofar as work as a physician is voluntary.

That is good, insofar as voters who have been hurt or helped by Obamacare can make themselves heard.

We forgive them insofar as Assange and company weaken American power and American authority.

The GOP economic plan, insofar that it exists, calls for austerity budgets, deep tax cuts, and tight monetary policy.

And of course I was pro-Israel insofar as I was pro-peace; I was a Christian.

It was dead, insofar as he knew, and apparently useless except perhaps as a club, but the botanist was delighted to receive it.

In fact, during the past year Alfred had been gradually gaining the mastery of Cousin Charley insofar as mind was concerned.

It will have much to do with clarifying the situation insofar as this one organization is concerned.

Insofar as I know, this is the first report of such seasonal activity in Pelamis platurus in the Americas.

He differed from Pine's former mongrel insofar as he had some sense.

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