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

Example Sentences

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Yet all sides agreed Tuesday the final outcome must be bipartisan in nature, a result which almost by definition would run into opposition from the furthest reaches of the speaker’s right flank.

From New York Times

I think what I was trying to ask you with that question is: You're a comedian, so your profession is understanding comedy by definition.

From Salon

At that point, there’s a whole discussion we can have about what “creativity” actually means and whether it is by definition limited to humans.

From New York Times

Bad, because presuming he shows up, their arc will be rushed by definition.

From New York Times

The party leader asked: "Since this, by definition almost, seems to suggest corporate financial misreporting fraud, why is the NHS's own fraud investigation team concluding that no further action should be taken?"

From BBC

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