as in inevitably
because of necessity
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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Recent Examples of necessarily
The strict approach wasn’t necessarily unwarranted.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, considering the drought that had been baking central Texas for the past four years.
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Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Leaving Windows Open While the AC Runs Having your windows open in the summer isn't necessarily a bad idea, especially on a cooler, overcast day with a decent amount of wind.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
But a city spokesperson said Friday that the new hours won’t necessarily kick in immediately after that.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, considering the drought that had been baking central Texas for the past four years.
—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Leaving Windows Open While the AC Runs Having your windows open in the summer isn't necessarily a bad idea, especially on a cooler, overcast day with a decent amount of wind.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
But a city spokesperson said Friday that the new hours won’t necessarily kick in immediately after that.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for necessarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane.
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Political calculations surrounding the 2028 presidential election inevitably shape these competing perspectives, but electoral considerations cannot replace strategic reality.
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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