When to Say Insofar?

When to Say Insofar?

Use insofar to mean "as much" or "to the extent." You might, for example, say, "I will get my math homework done insofar as I can. The adverb insofar is somewhat old fashioned and uncommon these days, but it's a good way to talk about doing something to a certain degree or extent.

What does insofar mean?

: to such extent or degree.

Is insofar always followed by AS?

Insofar as is used to introduce a quantifiable fact and is followed by a consequence which depends on the extent to which the fact applies. Insofar as I have understood their proposal, I am against it.

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