insomuch
/ɪnsə(ʊ)ˈmʌtʃ
/adverb
1 (insomuch that) To the extent that: self is the source of evil insomuch that the purity of the soul increases as it loses selfhood...
- Besides which he had a difficulty of breathing upon him, and had a convulsion of all his members, insomuch that the diviners said those diseases were a punishment upon him for what he had done.
- After 44 years this former history teacher and headmaster is hanging up the headphones, but only insomuch that he will no longer be a week-to-week regular on BBC Scotland's Saturday afternoon Sportsound programme.
- The power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch that many cried for exceeding joy, and many fell to the ground.
2 (insomuch as) Inasmuch as; since.This is whether the balance is right between safety - insomuch as you can ever have a form of transport that is completely safe - and having a properly functioning railway....
- State aid is being allowed insomuch as governments can underwrite war risk insurance for airlines until the end of the year.
- I'm dwelling on their accessories only insomuch as it has a direct bearing on the rest of the story.
Origin
Late Middle English: originally as in so much, translating French en tant (que) 'in so much (as)'.