Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)To such a degree or extent.

    The plan was successful, insofar (as) it saved money.

    insofern, insoweit

    to the degree or extent that

  2. (not comparable)Insofar as.

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Insofar as we know, he is guilty.

    ruНасколько мы знаем, он виновен. — sharptoothed

  2. Insofar as we know, Tom is guilty.

  3. Sami had a good salary insofar as being a policeman.

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  4. Insofar as possible, our examples will be drawn from English.

Translations

3 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to such a degree or extent:

Origin

Univerbation of in + so + far.

Univerbation of in + so + far.

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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