: being such inherently, clearly, or as a matter of law
a per se conflict of interest
Example Sentences
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That doesn’t mean national Republicans view Ohio’s Senate race as the third-most competitive, per se. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 This person doesn’t especially care about the job per se. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 There is nothing wrong per se with the investigation or prosecution of political figures. The Editors, National Review, 10 Aug. 2022 To clarify, upon gaining its new, exhilarating abilities, the Amazing Person-Spider didn’t use them to fight crime, per se. Django Gold, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 Feeling detached and cynical about your job also might not be burnout per se but rather a perfectly reasonable reaction to a toxic boss or dysfunctional workplace, in which case the cure comes down to resigning. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 18 July 2022 The sand dunes are not factually incorrect, per se, since the Algodones Dunes in California are located within the Sonoran Desert. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 The Fresh researchers were quick to add that this serum is not an anti-aging serum, per se. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Despite earning her first Emmy nomination this season for guest actress in a drama as the stoic drug dealer Laurie on HBO’s Euphoria, Kelly still doesn’t think of herself as an actress per se. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
Middle English pers, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin persus