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necessarily

adverb

ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē

Definition of necessarily

as in inevitably

because of necessity the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it

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Recent Examples of necessarily None of those documents necessarily explain why the family made those decisions or how the different pieces are supposed to work together. — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Saldaña says the nature of the Lioness program originally meant the show was built to introduce a new operative each season, rather than necessarily return to its first-season story. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Without rapid population growth, economic expansion has necessarily slowed. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026 None of those numbers, by itself, necessarily establishes what the overall investment is worth. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily

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This would inevitably impact subscription prices, workforce levels, and financial contributions to the film and sports ecosystems—and the creative sector more broadly.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Second-hand data will inevitably produce second-hand AI predictions and/or recommendations.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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