so long as

On condition that

So long as introduces a condition that must be met for something else to hold true, interchangeable with "as long as" or "provided that": You can stay so long as you're quiet.

It can also mean "while" or "during the time that": So long as I'm alive, I'll remember this day.

condition

provided

Supplied or given

assumingAccepting as true unverified
ifConditional clause marker
givenAccepted as fact

prerequisite · requirement · stipulation · proviso · contingency · qualification · criterion · precondition · constraint · restriction

Categories

conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
subordinatorsthat, if, because, although, though
conditionalsif, then, if clause, if clauses, else
restrictorsonly, just, merely, solely, exclusively

Opposites

conditionality

so long asunconditionally

Without any limitations

regardless · no matter what · irrespective of · in any case · come what may

logical relationship

so long asunless

Except if

except if · if not · until · but for · up until

Family

long, lasting, length, along, belong, linger, lengthy, alongside, lengthen

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G