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conjunction

inasmuch

To the extent that.

I agree with the proposal only inasmuch as it protects workers.

Etymology
inEnglishwith regard to
+asEnglishto the degree that
+muchEnglishamount or extent

The expression combines a relation of scope with an amount. Inasmuch as originally measures how far a statement holds, linking its truth to the stated extent.

More examples

  • The results are reliable only inasmuch as the data are accurate.
  • The policy succeeds inasmuch as it reduces unnecessary delays.
  • We support these changes only inasmuch as they improve patient care.

Similar words

insofar
Expresses the same limitation, usually in the phrase “insofar as.”