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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 Individually, none of these traits are necessarily suspicious. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 29 June 2026 Leaving Windows Open While the AC Runs Having your windows open in the summer isn't necessarily a bad idea, especially on a cooler, overcast day with a decent amount of wind. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 According to the company, the platform can help extend technical support capabilities without necessarily requiring a proportional increase in headcount. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The rise of PhD founders is also AI-driven—not because AI companies necessarily require a founder with a doctorate, but because AI has accelerated breakthroughs in robotics, cybersecurity, and autonomous software. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily

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Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Political calculations surrounding the 2028 presidential election inevitably shape these competing perspectives, but electoral considerations cannot replace strategic reality.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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