inasmuch as
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inasmuch as
Where it comes from
From Middle English in as muche as, in as muchel as (“as far as, as much as, seeing that, since, as long as, so that”).
conjunction in as much as
- Because of the fact that; since. Which it certainly was. Admiration was the universal sentiment, though some objected that the reply to "Is it a bear?" ought to have been "Yes;" inasmuch as an answer in the negative was sufficient to have diverted their thoughts from Mr. Scrooge, supposing they had ever had any tendency that way.
- To the extent that; insofar as. You will improve, but only inasmuch as you practise.
