What is this chart on "inasmuch as" vs "insofar as" trying to say?

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I recently found this chart listing the distinction between the two aforementioned conjunctions; however, I am not really able to make much sense of it. I would gladly appreciate it if anyone could make the distinction between these words.

Source: aprendeinglesenleganes.com

Inasmuch as:

Inasmuch as - conjunction ( formal )
Synonyms : seeing that , since
Syntax Formula: Inasmuch as+fact
Meaning: used to explain the way in which what you are saying is true

Examples:
1) He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf.
2) Ann is guilty, inasmuch as she knew what the others were planning.
3) They’re rather similar, inasmuch as they are the same size and colour.

Insofar as:

insofar as (also in so far as)- conjunction ( formal )
Synonyms: as long as / only if
Syntax Formula: Insofar as+quantifiable fact (sth happens to a certain extent)
Meaning: to the degree that

Examples:
1)She cites other scholars’ work only insofar as it supports her own theories.
2) The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.
3) Looking back helps insofar as it helps you learn from your mistakes.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The examples from that website are good. It might help you if I try the two different words in them.

riderdecade251) He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf.

This means that his deafness is why you say he is unusual.

"He was a very unusual musician insofar as he was totally deaf."

This means that his deafness is the only thing unusual about him and suggests that he is not unusual in any other way.

riderdecade252) Ann is guilty, inasmuch as she knew what the others were planning.

Her knowledge is what makes her guilty.

"Ann is guilty, insofar as she knew what the others were planning."

She is not guilty in any other way, like having driven the getaway car.

riderdecade253) They’re rather similar, inasmuch as they are the same size and colour.

Their size and color are what makes them similar.

"They’re rather similar, insofar as they are the same size and colour."

They are dissimilar in every other way.

riderdecade251)She cites other scholars’ work only insofar as it supports her own theories.

She picks and chooses what parts of the work of other scholars to cite.

"She cites other scholars’ work only inasmuch as it supports her own theories."

She does not cite other scholars at all unless what they wrote chimes in with her.

riderdecade252) The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.

The news is bad, but there is a silver lining.

"The news is good inasmuch as it suggests that a solution may be possible."

The news is good only because it suggests that a solution may be possible.

riderdecade253) Looking back helps insofar as it helps you learn from your mistakes.

Looking back is bad except that it helps you learn.

"Looking back helps inasmuch as it helps you learn from your mistakes."

Looking back is good in this one way at least.

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