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per se

[ pur sey, see, per ]

adverb

  1. by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically:

    This candidate is not a pacifist per se, but he is in favor of peaceful solutions when practicable.

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per se

/ ˈpÉœË Ëˆseɪ /

adverb

  1. by or in itself; intrinsically
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of per se1

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin per sē “by itself,†translation of Greek kath’ autó
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of per se1

Latin
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I feel like you guys will also agree, it’s not as dramatic, per se, as the other storylines.

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“The Expert of Subtle Revisions†isn’t a political book, per se, nor is it moralizing.

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When I first started writing it, I wasn’t even like writing an hour, per se.

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“They were a little hesitant about showing me the warrant, per se, but what I saw they didn’t have a seal on it or anything,†he said.

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Her voice lower from damaged vocal cords, too many cigarettes and other addictions, the album arrived shortly after the British punk explosion, but it wasn’t a punk album per se.

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