Insomuch

//ɪnsəʊˈmʌt͡ʃ// adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Because of; since; as a result of. not-comparable

    "Insomuch as you have consistently paid the bill on time before, we'll excuse one late payment."

  2. 2
    To the extent that. not-comparable

    "In ſo moche that if any verbe be of the thyꝛde coniugation / I ſet out all his rotes and tenſes[…]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    to such an extent or degree; so wordnet

Example

More examples

"Insomuch that Abimelech himself said to Isaac: Depart from us, for thou art become much mightier than we."

Etymology

From Middle English insomuche; equivalent to in + so + much.

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