not necessarily
phrase
: 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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Even odder is that many of the composers did not necessarily feel compelled to explore nationalist themes.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
These examples echo views presented by analysts that making employees redundant while using more AI may not necessarily offer the best route to business growth.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
But integration does not necessarily mean having an API connection with electronic health records (EHRs).
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Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
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Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
These examples echo views presented by analysts that making employees redundant while using more AI may not necessarily offer the best route to business growth.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
But integration does not necessarily mean having an API connection with electronic health records (EHRs).
—
Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—
Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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