by definition

ADVERB

necessarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently from within fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably ineluctably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

ADVERB

per se

Synonyms

WEAK

alone as such by and of itself by its very nature by itself fundamentally in essence in itself independently intrinsically of itself singularly solely virtually

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By definition, it affects everyone.

From New York Times

Almost by definition, it ignores fundamental guardrails.

From Washington Post

George Teters, a Spokane Tribe member who grew up in Spokane, said the mascot is racist by definition.

From Seattle Times

“So much of this is about building a college-going culture. They, by definition, are letting students know that college … is absolutely achievable and it demystifies the entire thing,” he said.

From Washington Post

Banks must, by definition, manage the tension between their use of depositors’ short-term money to fund long-term residential or business investments.

From Washington Post

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