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per se

[pur sey, see, per] / pɜr ˈseɪ, ˈsi, pər /

ADVERB

essentially

Synonyms

WEAK

alone as such by and of itself by definition by its very nature by itself fundamentally in essence in itself independently intrinsically of itself singularly solely virtually

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per se

A. It wasn’t a surprise, per se, but I was struck by how much the Journal’s own reporting came up in these cases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Rhys: I don’t think it’s changed, per se.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

They didn’t eliminate it per se, but they turned it into a pro forma, symbolic chamber.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

This is not an insurance policy, per se, it’s an optional agreement that waives your financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Well, maybe I don’t blend in per se, but my photo is usually used in the admissions brochures,” I said.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan