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inasmuch as
[in-uhz-muhch uhz, az]
conjunction
in view of the fact that; seeing that; since.
insofar as; to such a degree as.
inasmuch as
/ ˌɪəˈʌʃ /
conjunction
in view of the fact that; seeing that; since
to the extent or degree that; in so far as
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inasmuch as1
Idioms and Phrases
Since, because of the fact that, as in Inasmuch as I have to go anyhow, I'll pick up the book for you , or Insomuch as they are friends, we can seat them together . The first usage dates from the late 1300s, the second from the late 1400s.
Also, insofar as . To the extent or degree that, as in You will become a good pianist only inasmuch as you keep practicing , or He's lost interest insomuch as he has stopped attending church altogether , or Insofar as this is a temporary measure, we can't complain . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
How I would put it is: In terms of the idea that they can just do anything they want and they can do even more—it’s not entirely clear that is actually factually true, inasmuch as that they’re kind of already doing everything they want.
To state the obvious, the court would have created a daunting task for itself if it had ruled for the unions, inasmuch as so many horses—approximately 75,000 of them, at last and possibly final count—are already halfway out of the barn, merely by virtue of having clicked Resign in response to Musk’s “Fork in the Road” email.
And when you’re talking to a detractor who has renounced the cult of Michael inasmuch as it can be renounced, you’re also insulting them.
New York Community Bancorp tried to put a brave face on the news — an accompanying release included the headline “Record Results for 2023,” true inasmuch as the bank is now much larger than before the Signature acquisition — but analysts and investors quickly zeroed in the weaknesses.
I argue that historical iterations of the progressive movement succeeded inasmuch as they made the absolute most of opportunities for political transformation, and failed to the extent that reactionaries countermobilized to undo progressive gains.
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When To Use
The conjunction inasmuch as means “in view of the fact that” or “seeing that.” Do you know when to use inasmuch as, as, since, for, and because? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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