Definition of necessarilynext
as in inevitably
because of necessity the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it

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Recent Examples of necessarily Our driving-city culture necessarily muddles or fuses the definitions of restaurant and bar. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Customers are building collections rather than necessarily buying one major handbag as the defining luxury purchase. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 But the premise necessarily leaves Ricky in the deeply uncomfortable position of appearing, to everyone around her, to be involved with a college-football player. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The bond market is unpredictable, and falling rates doesn’t always necessarily mean that buying a home will become more affordable. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily
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inevitably
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  • Madewell’s Crochet-Trim Boatneck Minidress will inevitably rank among the hardest-working pieces in my wardrobe.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Worse, there is the inevitable prospect that her father (and boss), who understands the uphill nature of her position as a woman in an excessively male sport, will inevitably collide with her sticky Russ-and-Chad situation.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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