not necessarily
idiom
: possibly but not certainly
—used to say that something is not definitely true
Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.
"We're going to lose this game." "Not necessarily."
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San Diego’s household sizes are increasingly smaller with fewer children being born and not necessarily requiring as much livable space.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
But there is not necessarily any need to invalidate any of these elections in these jurisdictions.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Meloni was not necessarily pursuing significant adaptations during the four-week session.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Accusations raised in a civil complaint are not necessarily true, and whether a plaintiff can support the accusations with evidence and testimony are key factors that will take time to play out.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
But there is not necessarily any need to invalidate any of these elections in these jurisdictions.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Meloni was not necessarily pursuing significant adaptations during the four-week session.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Accusations raised in a civil complaint are not necessarily true, and whether a plaintiff can support the accusations with evidence and testimony are key factors that will take time to play out.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for not necessarily
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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