in its own right
idiom
: because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else
Though it's based on a best-selling novel, the movie is great in its own right.
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Merely arriving at the point in which the guns are fired less often is an achievement in its own right.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Food has become a travel motivator in its own right.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The disjunction between the abstract composition and the notion of self-portraiture appeared perplexing in its own right; its inoperability only exacerbated the viewer’s frustration and redoubled the artist’s impish provocation.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
This warming winter salad is a meal in its own right.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Food has become a travel motivator in its own right.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The disjunction between the abstract composition and the notion of self-portraiture appeared perplexing in its own right; its inoperability only exacerbated the viewer’s frustration and redoubled the artist’s impish provocation.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
This warming winter salad is a meal in its own right.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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“In its own right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20right. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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