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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

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

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

The issue is not hybrid engines or turbos per se; it is the lack of energy recovery possibilities.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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

“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