of necessity
phrase
: in such a way that it cannot be otherwise
also
: as a necessary consequence
further changes will occur of necessity
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“Of necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20necessity. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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