not necessarily
idiom
: possibly but not certainly
—used to say that something is not definitely true
Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.
"We're going to lose this game." "Not necessarily."
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So, the overwhelming logic tells us to participate in several projects, and not necessarily be the ones leading them.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The number of wheels and doors produced currently would not necessarily seem to apply on an equal basis over the past.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The phone also supports up to 45-watt fast charging, which is good but not necessarily great, as well as Qi wireless charging.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
What precisely is fueling the sequence of shakers is not entirely clear, and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The number of wheels and doors produced currently would not necessarily seem to apply on an equal basis over the past.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The phone also supports up to 45-watt fast charging, which is good but not necessarily great, as well as Qi wireless charging.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
What precisely is fueling the sequence of shakers is not entirely clear, and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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