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inasmuch

/ˌɪn.əzˈmʌtʃ/
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inasmuch Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

To such a degree or extent; so far (almost always followed by 'as' to form a conjunctive phrase).

Example

"The proposal is valid inasmuch as it addresses the immediate budget deficit, though long-term questions remain."

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• conjunction

1

Considering that; since; because (typically used with 'as').

Example

"Inasmuch as the defendant has already made full restitution, the court will show leniency in sentencing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary English, 'inasmuch' is almost exclusively used in the fixed compound conjunction 'inasmuch as' and is restricted to formal, legal, or academic registers.

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• Nearby Words

inarguably
inarticulate
inartistic
inasmuch
inattention
inattentive
inattentively

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a coalescence of the phrase 'in as much', calqued on Old French 'en tant' and Latin 'in tantum'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inasmuch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inasmuch
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