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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But that’s not necessarily going to happen in each quarter of every year.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The companies that will shape the next decade are not necessarily the biggest, but the boldest.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, mac and cheese might not necessarily be on the menu for Bieber, Younger divulges.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Separated by hundreds of miles and unable to achieve their goals alone, Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri are each stuck depending on the kindness of strangers, even if those strangers might not necessarily have their best interests at heart.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The companies that will shape the next decade are not necessarily the biggest, but the boldest.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, mac and cheese might not necessarily be on the menu for Bieber, Younger divulges.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Separated by hundreds of miles and unable to achieve their goals alone, Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri are each stuck depending on the kindness of strangers, even if those strangers might not necessarily have their best interests at heart.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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