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in and of itself ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | in and of itself - with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se"as such, intrinsically, per se |
in and of itself
in and of itselfBy itself, without considering any other factors. Yes, in and of itself, your statement isn't a problem. But you have to understand how it sounded in the context of the conversation.See also: and, itself, ofin and of itselfconsidering it alone. The idea in and of itself is not bad, but the side issues introduce many difficulties. Her action, in and of itself, caused us no problem.See also: and, itself, ofin and of itselfIntrinsically, considered alone. For example, In and of itself the plan might work, but I doubt that it will be approved. It is also put simply as in itself, as in This account may be true in itself. [First half of 1600s] See also: and, itself, ofin and of itself
Synonyms for in and of itselfadv with respect to its inherent natureSynonyms- as such
- intrinsically
- per se
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