Necessarily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Necessarily is an adverb meaning Inevitably; of necessity.
Meaning
Inevitably; of necessity.
Example Sentences
But clever cities will not necessarily be better ones.
It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.
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
Depending on context, synonyms include needs, inevitably, needfully.
Antonyms for necessarily
Common opposites include unnecessarily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include needfully, needs, inevitably, necessary, certainly, mandatorily.
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