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| Main Entry: |
necessarily
 [nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inevitably, certainly |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, as a matter of course, automatically, 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, naturally, no doubt, of course, of necessity, perforce, positively, pressingly, significantly, undoubtedly, unpreventably, unquestionably, vitally, willy-nilly, without fail |
| Antonyms: | unnecessarily |
| Main Entry: | inevitably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unavoidably |
| Synonyms: | inescapably, necessarily, surely |
| Main Entry: | urgently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | critically |
| Synonyms: | crucially, essentially, exigently, imperatively, necessarily, pressingly |
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Example Sentences
- Those wonderful prewar buildings might have soundproof walls, but not necessarily soundproof windows.
- What is legal is not necessarily what is moral or what is fair.
- The advantage of such a spray is that you don't have to necessarily direct it on to offenders face.
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