by necessity

phrase

: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.

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While industry knowledge certainly has value, successful marketers are, by necessity, lifelong learners. Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Melvin Smith, a player who wasn’t on many radars at the onset of camp, is receiving first-team snaps, as much by necessity. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Because of their unique experiences, first-generation professionals are adaptable by necessity. Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Children of working parents, by necessity, are often enrolled in camps that run the same hours as the school day. Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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