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per se

adverb
/pɜːr ˈseɪ/

Meaning

By or in itself; intrinsically.

Example Sentences

The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement.

Synonyms

intrinsically, inherently, essentially, fundamentally

Antonyms

extrinsically, externally

Collocations

not per se, per se rule, per se illegal, per se valid

Related Vocabularies

hardly; barely; only just
in a way that is very near in space, time, or relationship; carefully and attentively
in any case; regardless of other considerations
in spite of that; however
close to; not far away; in the neighborhood
more and more over time

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