in and of itself
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Meaning · English
Considered alone, without additional context or factors
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new policy is problematic in and of itself
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in and of itself” mean?
Considered alone, without additional context or factors
Is “in and of itself” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.