by necessity

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: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.

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The experience aboard As a true devotee of chitchatting, I was immediately charmed by how intimate and friendly these cruises are—almost by necessity. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025 Divestitures are driven by necessity, not strategy. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The acting is, by necessity, broad but still affecting. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2025 The pharmaceutical industry has the most mature supply chain operations by necessity and has a lot to teach others. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for by necessity

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“By necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20necessity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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