Definitions

necessarily

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

ADVERB

inevitably, certainly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently from within fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably ineluctably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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Given the revenue gap between the Premier League and a number of clubs on the continent, and the competitiveness of the top-flight, outsiders may question whether that should necessarily come as a huge surprise.

From BBC

In my experience, students aren’t necessarily disengaged—they are responding to their environment and responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Security experts quoted in local reports have long argued that official denials do not necessarily reflect the complexity of behind-the-scenes negotiations.

From BBC

Though boomers’ financial well-being blossomed over the decades, their children did not necessarily benefit as a result.

From MarketWatch

Those types of qualities won’t necessarily show up in quantitative results that an AI can easily crunch, but they are vital to giving a full and fair assessment of an employee.

From The Wall Street Journal

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