in and of itself

Idioms  

1. Intrinsically, 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]

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in and of itself

“To give people access to the ocean that is in and of itself a form of wellness,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

But besides being a meme in and of itself, Wendy’s has a few characteristics that make it a solid candidate for meme-stock status.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

“If you look at the experience they see in videogames and reality, I believe that in and of itself is being blurred. The borders are coming down.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Where things get really strange is when you consider that Serkis’ “Animal Farm,” in and of itself, is not a conservative movie.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

The fact that she asked my permission was amazing in and of itself.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken