in itself

phrase

: in its own nature : intrinsically
was not in itself bad

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Until relatively recently, a mention of Twentynine Palms, California, only brought to mind the country’s largest Marine Corps base, a sprawling 1,100-square-mile city in itself. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Regular driving brings ongoing costs including servicing, oil changes, tires and parking, while crowded campuses and urban areas can make finding a parking space a headache in itself. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 While the island’s natural beauty is enough in itself, hotel extras include a spa, dive center, ice cream parlor, art studio, and fashion boutiques. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Jon Hilsenrath, who spent two decades covering the Federal Reserve and Treasury for the Journal, read Druckenmiller’s decision to publish as significant in itself. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in itself

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in itself was in the 14th century

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initiatory
in itself
in its own time
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“In itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20itself. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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