insomuch as

in·so·much as

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-suh-muhch, -soh- az]
- /ˌɪn səˈmʌtʃ, -soʊ- æz/
- /ɪnsəʊˈmʌʧ əz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suh-muhch, -soh- az]
- /ˌɪn səˈmʌtʃ, -soʊ- æz/

Definitions of insomuch as words

adverb insomuch as to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that). 1
adverb insomuch as inasmuch (usually followed by as). 1
noun insomuch as to the extent that 1

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Origin of insomuch as

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English; orig. phrase in so much

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Parts of speech for Insomuch as

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Insomuch as

insomuch as popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for insomuch as

adj insomuch as

seeing — the act of a person who sees.
because — You use because when stating the reason for something.
for — for loop
inasmuch as — to the extent that, in that
now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.

prep insomuch as

considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
after all — You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
by reason of — If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it.
on account of — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.

conj insomuch as

although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
though — for all that; however.
while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.

All 22 Synonyms of insomuch as