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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Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
One is not necessarily better than the other, and picking which type to follow is based on your personal preference and belief system.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Getting the hue right is critical, since many consumers know products like Gatorade by their color and not necessarily their name, Browne said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
One is not necessarily better than the other, and picking which type to follow is based on your personal preference and belief system.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Getting the hue right is critical, since many consumers know products like Gatorade by their color and not necessarily their name, Browne said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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