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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Players’ futures will be considered and those who won promotion to the Premier League might not necessarily take to the pitch on the opening day of next season.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The objective is not necessarily to adopt every DeFi concept but to stay informed and adaptive.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Louisiana ruling is a disappointment but not necessarily unexpected; the matter will likely go before the Board of Immigration Appeals, which Attorney General Pam Bondi recently reduced from 28 to 15 members with a view towards making the board more hardline.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The objective is not necessarily to adopt every DeFi concept but to stay informed and adaptive.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Louisiana ruling is a disappointment but not necessarily unexpected; the matter will likely go before the Board of Immigration Appeals, which Attorney General Pam Bondi recently reduced from 28 to 15 members with a view towards making the board more hardline.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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