insofar as

Idioms  

1. see inasmuch as, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

But they should be considered a nonzero recessionary risk, insofar as sector-specific shocks have been historical contributors.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Finally, insofar as Kagan cited to legislative history, she did so only briefly and in a footnote.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

This is positive for other countries insofar as cheaper Chinese goods boost purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

She argues that the framers’ intentions, insofar as we can pin them down, can’t account for where we are now: “God” and “slavery” and “woman” are not mentioned in the original document.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

But similar reasoning also applies to the diffusion of technological innovations, insofar as they are best suited without modification to specific environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond