What does necessarily mean?
Necessarily means Inevitably; of necessity..
Necessarily
/ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ · adverb
Meaning
Inevitably; of necessity..
Example Sentences
It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.
But clever cities will not necessarily be better ones.
Oregon’s uptick in marijuana sales along the Idaho border doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s all Idahoans who are lighting up, Lehner said.
Synonyms for necessarily
Antonyms for necessarily
Related Words
Word Forms
- more necessarily
- most necessarily
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for necessarily?
Common synonyms include needs, inevitably, of necessity, needfully.
What is the opposite of necessarily?
Possible antonyms include unnecessarily.
How do you use necessarily in a sentence?
It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.
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