of necessity

ADVERB

necessarily

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 perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

You have to love how the university spins virtue out of necessity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

People in your position, who don’t need their RMDs, usually do this for tax reasons rather than out of necessity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"People take the wrong path, out of necessity," says Diannys, a mother-of-five who says her husband was killed in a US strike in October.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Not at your age he wasn’t,” Mother begins, “and that was out of necessity for his pack. They had too many mouths to feed. Your pack needs you here.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

of necessity

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