insofar

[ in-suh-fahr, -soh- ]

adverb

1. to such an extent (usually followed by as ):

   I will do the work insofar as I am able.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insofar¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; originally phrase in so far

Example Sentences

By contrast, term limits specifically are at least vulnerable to constitutional objection insofar as Article III gives federal judges life tenure and salary protection.

From Salon

The whole braiding of peace, love, art, rock-n-roll and your hallucinogenic drug of choice is one that I’ve always found culturally appealing, insofar as lore and historical context are concerned.

From Salon

“There’s also a way that this book feels like a living thing insofar as Rebecca is no longer alive,” Jamison says.

From Los Angeles Times

Some pundits have tried for years to convince us that all politics is identity politics, insofar as all political calculations are made through the lens of some identity.

From Salon

Ultimately, the Supreme Court blocked the judge’s ruling, but only insofar as it allowed the Navy to reassign the plaintiffs, rather than discipline or discharge them, while litigation continued.

From Salon

Related Words

• inasmuch as