insofar.

To the extent or degree that something is true.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• insofar as possible
• insofar as it applies

On the page

The comparison is useful insofar as both cases involve the same legal duty.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb; usual construction insofar as. Writing functions: qualification, comparison, limitation. Commonness: moderately common in formal writing. One lexical word, not an untranslated phrase.