necessarily

[nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-] / ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr- /

ADVERB

inevitably, certainly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition 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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For the fans, there is certainly more excitement among them for being in the city where their country will play their games, even if they aren't necessarily die-hard football supporters.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Good news for the consumer doesn’t necessarily mean bad news for investors, though.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Not necessarily, I suspect, due to the near-extinction of the alarm clock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As Mazzola said, this was the result of price action, and not necessarily Tesla’s business operations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than shaming and condemning an already deeply stigmatized group, we, collectively, can embrace them—not necessarily their behavior, but them—their humanness.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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