necessarily
adverb
nec·es·sar·i·ly
ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē 
1
: of necessity : unavoidably
The audience was necessarily small.
This endeavor necessarily involves some risk.
2
: as a logical result or consequence
… a holocaust is a disaster, but a disaster is not necessarily a holocaust.—
Harry Shaw
Harry ShawExamples of necessarily in a Sentence
the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it
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This is despite the Premier League being almost unquestionably the world’s best league, certainly when judged on the average standard of team, if not necessarily on those at the top of the division.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than investing in sustainable renewable energy alternatives, Mexico will necessarily be committing for decades to support LNG export and its infrastructure — a time frame at war with Mexico’s urgent self-interest in energy security and climate action.
—Joel Reynolds, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Depending on what happens in the financial markets, such a move wouldn’t even necessarily involve running down its portfolio, although its growth would be restricted.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the very least, this data should dispel the notion that spikes in gambling addiction necessarily follow legalization.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than investing in sustainable renewable energy alternatives, Mexico will necessarily be committing for decades to support LNG export and its infrastructure — a time frame at war with Mexico’s urgent self-interest in energy security and climate action.
—Joel Reynolds, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Depending on what happens in the financial markets, such a move wouldn’t even necessarily involve running down its portfolio, although its growth would be restricted.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the very least, this data should dispel the notion that spikes in gambling addiction necessarily follow legalization.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessarily. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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