Necessarily

/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛr.ɪ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb
As a necessary result; inevitably.
The weather is not necessarily going to improve by the weekend.
By necessity; unavoidably.
You don't necessarily have to agree with me to have a productive discussion.
In all cases; without exception.
Not all pets are necessarily dogs or cats.
Used to indicate that something will not always happen.
Just because he is wealthy doesn't necessarily mean he is happy.

Etymology

From Middle English necessarily, from Latin necessarius 'necessary'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

not necessarily:
not certain or required
necessarily implies:
logically requires or entails
must necessarily:
is required or unavoidable

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