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per se
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per se
(adverb)
per se
/pɚ
ˈ
seɪ/
adverb
per se
/pɚ
ˈ
seɪ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of PER SE
formal
:
by, of, or in itself
—
used to indicate that something is being considered by itself and not along with other things
She feels that there is nothing wrong with gambling
per se
, but she thinks that it should be done in moderation.
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