per say
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of per say
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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It wasn't perfect, but I don't think it was a bad reaction per say.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
It wasn’t bad per say, but if the bar had stronger notes of pistachio, it would have paired better with the milk chocolate, which I found to be too sweet and overpowering in flavor.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Question from @Shikagura007: More than likely there will be coaches that may get poached after the season … but is there a coach that might be on the “hot seat” per say.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
Not traditional retribution per say, but pandemic-style travel vengeance.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
There isn't a typical enemy, per say, in the "Inside Out" game, although characters will have to take down items that disgust Riley, such as vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2015
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