in that

conjunction
UK: /ɪn ðæt/
US: /ɪn ðæt/

  1. Because; for the reason that.

    1. I like this job in that it's challenging. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan is beneficial in that it reduces our costs significantly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To the extent or degree that.

    1. The project is successful in that we met the deadline. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was good in that it kept me entertained throughout the entire film. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

as seeing that since because
in that adverb

  1. Considering or taking into account the fact that.

    1. In that situation, I would do the same. [ ] [ ]
    2. In that case, we need to reconsider our options. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in that" in English means: Because; for the reason that., To the extent or degree that..

The phonetic transcription of "in that" is /ɪn ðæt/ in British English and /ɪn ðæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in that": as, seeing that, since, because.

Example usage of "in that": "I like this job in that it's challenging.". More examples on the page.