such as it is

1. In the form that it has, which is not very good but all that's available, as in Of course you can stay for supper, such as it is. This expression is generally used apologetically, indicating that the item in question isn't very good or worth much. [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

The rivalry, such as it is, arose from forces both real and manufactured, apparently.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel’s military attack upends the diplomatic chessboard, such as it is, turning the last few months of U.S.-Iran discussions into empty theater.

From Los Angeles Times

Time will tell whether this compromise, such as it is, is sufficient to keep intact the fragile coalition that managed to get Trump elected twice, or whether it will hasten its demise.

From Slate

We keep hearing about all the goods that will become more expensive for Americans thanks to Donald Trump’s tariff policy, such as it is: clothing, shoes, cars, food, especially anything imported from China.

From Los Angeles Times

Growing up in a world ruled by social media and social Darwinism — and an older generation’s cluelessness as to what that entails — does, however, form a background to the narrative, such as it is, along with exchanges on the meaning of masculinity and the distorting power of teenage self-image.

From Los Angeles Times