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insofar as

C1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
FormalRegister

General phrase

To the extent that, used to limit the scope within which a statement holds true.

The framework is useful insofar as it captures the interaction between the two variables.

Similar: to the extent that, inasmuch as

Topic: Academic writing in General English

Law phrase

To the extent that, limiting a provision so it applies only within the stated bounds.

This clause applies only insofar as it does not conflict with any mandatory provision of the Consumer Rights Act.

Similar: to the extent that, in so far as

Topic: Legal drafting in Legal English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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