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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

In so far as necessary

In so far as necessary, the moved books will be put back in the part of the study room which will have been renovated by then at the end of December.

Could you please tell what the underlined phrase mean. Is it everyday English?

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" In so far as is not as common any more. It means, specifically, and is sometimes written insofar as.

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  • " In so far as is not as common any more.
  • It means, specifically, and is sometimes written insofar as.
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I would normally say, "When/if necessary, the moved books..."
In so far as is not as common any more. It means, specifically, and is sometimes written insofar as.
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