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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

She had no “estate” per se; she and her daughter bought a house together, with the right of survivorship, so her daughter automatically gets full ownership of the house.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

“To make a comparison between events isn’t per se disqualifying. On the contrary, it creates connections,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

"We don't use it as a motivation per se, because that motivation is built within the players," says Jozak.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

“But it’s not just the SpaceX IPO per se, it’s a bigger, broader excitement among investors for space investment in general.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

It was good there: no gangs, a movie every day, four-man rooms with the doors unlocked during the day, no COs per se.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover