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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

To a degree that seems unthinkable in Europe, our most bruising national arguments aren’t about ethno-nationalism per se, but about what our national idea is or ought to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

"If you went to Sardis in 1950 there were a few things kind of sticking up above ground, but there was nothing really to see, per se," Anderson said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 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

"And two hundred and fourteen meters isn't a hard limit, per se."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir