per se
phrase | /per se/
by itself; intrinsically; in itself
Literal meaning:
"by itself"
per se
phrase | /per se/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinEASYby itself; intrinsically; in itself
Literal meaning:
"by itself"
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Examples
"The idea per se isn't bad, but execution failed."
"Per se, the clause is acceptable, though context matters."
Mnemonic Trick
Use per se when emphasizing intrinsic quality: by itself.
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