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necessarily

[nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-] / ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr- /


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He believes social media can be positive as it helps people find a community, but "I don't think it's necessarily a good thing for everyone to have an audience".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The executives reiterate that engagement remains healthy, and emphasize that viewing hours don’t necessarily have a linear relationship with financial metrics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

So it’s not necessarily a pile of poop.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Of course, players not necessarily agreeing with their manager's approach is not uncommon.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Rests don't necessarily mean that there is silence in the music at that point; only that that part is silent.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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