Meaning & use
Insofar
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To the extent that; used to introduce a qualification or limitation, almost always followed by "as."
See it in a sentence
Insofar as the evidence allows, the jury must reach a fair verdict.
The plan is workable insofar as funding remains available.
A note on using this word
"Insofar" is almost always paired with "as" ("insofar as") and rarely stands alone in modern usage.
Words with a similar meaning
to the extent that
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