by necessity
idiom
: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.
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But something that generates broad discussion among a wide variety of people from all over the country and the world will by necessity feel dumb and inane and pointless to others.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
Many stepping into self-employment do so reactively, unprepared for pricing, business insurance, or client acquisition—driven by necessity rather than choice.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Refugees by necessity move first to neighboring countries, often ones poorly equipped to absorb them.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
This information, however, is fed to the board by the company, which by necessity involves a degree of filtering to decide the amount of detail required and the depth of the discussion.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
Many stepping into self-employment do so reactively, unprepared for pricing, business insurance, or client acquisition—driven by necessity rather than choice.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Refugees by necessity move first to neighboring countries, often ones poorly equipped to absorb them.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
This information, however, is fed to the board by the company, which by necessity involves a degree of filtering to decide the amount of detail required and the depth of the discussion.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by necessity
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“By necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20necessity. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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