"insomuch" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɪnsəʊˈmʌt͡ʃ/ Forms: in so much [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English insomuche; equivalent to in + so + much. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|insomuche}} Middle English insomuche, {{compound|en|in|so|much}} in + so + much Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} insomuch (not comparable)
  1. Because of; since; as a result of. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-insomuch-en-adv-w3eychvJ
  2. To the extent that. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-insomuch-en-adv-9Jnr7iPX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: inasmuch, insofar

Alternative forms

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