Necesariamente (en. Necessarily)

/neθesariˈamentɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates that something must happen without fail.
We necessarily must complete the project before the deadline.
Necesariamente debemos completar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
Suggests a cause-and-effect relationship that is unavoidable.
If you don't study, you will necessarily fail the exam.
Si no estudias, necesariamente fracasarás en el examen.
Reinforces the idea that something is essential for a result.
To improve your health, you need to eat well, and that necessarily implies cooking at home.
Para mejorar tu salud, necesitas comer bien, y eso, necesariamente, implica cocinar en casa.

Etymology

From Latin 'necessarius', which means 'necessary'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

necessarily so
indicates that something is done in a specific or inevitable way.
necesariamente así
not necessarily
indicates that something may not be true in all cases.
no necesariamente
necessarily good
refers to something that is indisputably positive or beneficial.
necesariamente bueno

Related Words

necessary
something that is indispensable or very important.
necesario
necessity
lack or absence of something necessary.
necesidad

Slang Meanings

Obligatorily
You have to do it, it is necessarily.
Tienes que hacerlo, es necesariamente.
It's a must
That movie is necessarily a must-see in the cinema.
Esa película es necesariamente un must para ver en el cine.