Word of the day
per se
1. by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically
“it is not these facts per se that are important”
adverb
/ˌpər ˈseɪ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Your statement isn't _____ per se, but it isn't fully right either."
Select three words related to per se
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- close
- over
- in itself
- as such
- essentially
- aside
Choose the phrase that uses per se correctly
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Find a word related to per se
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