as it is

Definitions

1. In the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations).
   not-comparable
2. Already; without adding further difficulty or complexity.
   not-comparable
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, it, is.
   not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“The roosters would look⟳ awesome, their beaks fearsome weapons. A frightening thought. As it is, each rooster needed to be tethered to his own⟳ hut to keep⟳ them from pecking each other's eyes out.”

“Had you not been wearing such a fine boot, your leg probably would have⟳ broken. As it is, the bruise is a deep one.”

“As it is, Tokyo is relatively unaffected.”

“Right now it is too dangerous to obsess about such things. It will only make⟳ life harder, and life is hard enough as it is.”

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