in and of itself

prepositional phrase

Synonym of in itself.

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in itselfintrinsicallyper se
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticSynonym of in itself.

    Synonyms: in itself

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseSynonym of in itself.

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in itself

More synonyms by meaning

adverbwith respect to its inherent nature

Similar
intrinsicallyper se
Also see
essentiallyinherentlyin itselfintrinsicallyper se

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

in and of itself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20itself

MLA

“in and of itself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20itself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in and of itself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20itself.

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