insofar as

insofar as
{conj.} To the extent that; to the point that; as much as. * /You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • insofar — [in΄sō fär′] adv. to such a degree or extent: usually with as [insofar as one can tell] …   English World dictionary

  • insofar as — [[t]ɪ̱nsəfɑ͟ːr æz[/t]] also in so far as PHR CONJ SUBORD You use insofar as to introduce a statement which explains and adds to something you have just said. [FORMAL] We are entering a period of less danger insofar as the danger of nuclear war… …   English dictionary

  • insofar as — {conj.} To the extent that; to the point that; as much as. * /You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • insofar as — conjunction Date: 15th century to the extent or degree that < we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • insofar — /in seuh fahr , soh /, adv. to such an extent (usually fol. by as): I will do the work insofar as I am able. [1590 1600; orig. phrase in so far] * * * …   Universalium

  • insofar as — conjunction /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːrəz,ɪn.soʊˈfɑrəz/ to the extent that Insofar as it expresses an expansion in physical plant, it ought to make possible the production of more goods. Syn: inasmuch as, in that …   Wiktionary

  • insofar as — in|so|far as [ ,ınsou far æz ] conjunction FORMAL used for talking about the degree to which something happens, or the situation in which something happens: She cites other scholars work only insofar as it supports her own theories …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • insofar\ as — conj To the extent that; to the point that; as much as. You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them …   Словарь американских идиом

  • insofar — adverb see in so far as/in as far as/insofar as far 1 (30) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • insofar as — UK [ˌɪnsəʊˈfɑːr æz] / US [ˌɪnsoʊˈfɑr æz] conjunction formal used for talking about the degree to which something happens, or the situation in which something happens She cites other scholars work only insofar as it supports her own theories …   English dictionary

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