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per se

adverb as in essentially

Weak matches

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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Example Sentences

"As a public official, I take no position on Brexit per se," he will say.

From BBC

It's not that it's likely, per se, but it is no doubt a possibility.

From Salon

But it isn’t screen credits per se that make someone eligible, said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Hollywood Walk of Fame, which has been honoring stars on Hollywood Boulevard since 1958.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t have girl or woman troubles or anything like that per se at that age, but I have had my fair share of pain.

From Los Angeles Times

But this story, at its crux, is not about her salary per se.

From BBC

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