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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Actually, crediting the Kings with playing playoff hockey isn’t necessarily a compliment since the team hasn’t won a postseason series since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Ultimately, what a given influencer feels and believes about Trump and Iran or some other issue tells us only what they believe, and not necessarily what their followers and audience do.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

But just because a driver gets picked up by an F1 team, it doesn't necessarily mean the days of needing to find funding are over.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

For one, Krinsky said a market hitting a new high does not necessarily mean it is about to reverse lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

When I was young, Englewood had been a rough neighborhood but not necessarily as deadly as it was now.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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