Per-se Adverb - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of per se adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

per se

 adverbadverb NAmE//pər ˈseɪ//  (from Latin) jump to other resultsused meaning “by itself” to show that you are referring to something on its own, rather than in connection with other things The drug is not harmful per se, but is dangerous when taken with alcohol.

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