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in that

in that conjunction: in the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because; in its being the case that; inasmuch as.

Conjunction

in that

  1. In the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because; in its being the case that; inasmuch as.
    • This essay is a good one in that it comprehensively outlines all the major arguments on this issue.
    • In that you won't have time for dinner later, let's grab a bite to eat now, shall we?

Synonyms of in that

All synonyms of in that

Questions about in that

What does in that mean?
In that means in the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because; in its being the case that; inasmuch as.
What part of speech is in that?
In that is a conjunction.

Words near in that in the dictionary

  1. in tears
  2. in terms of
  3. in terrorem
  4. in terrorem clause
  5. in terrorem clauses
  6. in that
  7. in that case
  8. in the abstract
  9. in the act
  10. in the aggregate
  11. in the air

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