adverb
insofar
ihn-soh-FAH
adverb
1
To the extent or degree that (usually used as "insofar as").
"The plan works, insofar as it gets people talking, even if it solves nothing."
How to Use Insofar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to limit a statement to a certain extent — "to the degree that."
When to use it
Formal; almost always appears as "insofar as," typically in written or formal spoken English.
Common pairings
insofar as
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The plan works, _____ as it gets people talking, even if it solves nothing.
Etymology
Formed by fusing in + so + far into one word.