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What does per se mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word per se? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. necessarily
  2. In and of itself; by itself; without consideration of extraneous factors.
  3. (chiefly in negative polarity environments) As such; as one would expect from the name.
  4. (law) As a matter of law.
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There's no real central character per se, and the show always skirts within inches of the fourth wall to remind us of that fact.
Not rooting against the Yankees, per se, but not feeling awful that Clemens was obviously going to be pulled from the game.
For many, religion per se has become a curious historical anachronism, a dated relic of the old days.
As is known, keeping appropriate information secret per se involves a certain amount of outlays.
I'm a gambler per se, one who enjoys winning much more than he minds losing.
I mean, I don't believe you inherit these conditions per se, but you inherit a slight proclivity towards them.

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