insofar

(eg. beauty, fire, symbol )

insofar  /ˈɪn sə fɑr/ ? Meaning of "insofar"

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Definition(s):

  • (adv) to the degree or extent that

Synonym(s)

so far, to that degree, to that extent

Usage(s):

  1. What they saw was a large, relatively expensive, curiously styled Mercury--curious insofar as the vertical grille looked like a midwife's view of labor and delivery.
  2. Understanding economics is important, but only insofar as it advances the policy debate of the day.
  3. Their names are engraved on empty graves, their books are dummies, they are complete nonentities insofar as my taste in reading is concerned.

Quotes

  1. In his column last week, Prager wrote: "Insofar as a member of Congress taking an oath to serve America and uphold its values is concerned, America is interested in only one book, the Bible. If you are incapable of taking an oath on that book, don't...
    on Dec 4, 2006 By: Dennis Prager Source: Washington Post

  2. Bush said he looked forward to hosting this meeting in the near future, but Sarkozy reminded him that, "insofar as the crisis began in New York, then the global solution must be found to this crisis in New York."
    on Oct 21, 2008 By: Nicolas Sarkozy Source: RIA Novosti

  3. "I can find nothing in the 2nd Amendment's text, history or underlying rationale that could warrant characterizing it as 'fundamental' insofar as it seeks to protect the keeping and bearing of arms for private self-defense purposes," Breyer...
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Stephen Breyer Source: Los Angeles Times

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