insofar as

conjunction
UK: /ˌɪnsəʊˈfɑːr æz/
US: /ˌɪnsoʊˈfɑːr æz/

  1. To the degree or extent that.

    1. I agree with you insofar as your main point is concerned.
    2. Insofar as there are good deals, I will shop there regularly.

  2. Considering that; since.

    1. Insofar as the weather is good, we will go to the park.
    2. Insofar as he's their leader, he should take responsibility for the failure.

Synonyms

since seeing that because in that

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insofar as" in English means: To the degree or extent that., Considering that; since..

The phonetic transcription of "insofar as" is /ˌɪnsəʊˈfɑːr æz/ in British English and /ˌɪnsoʊˈfɑːr æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "insofar as": "I agree with you insofar as your main point is concerned.". More examples on the page.