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
But the temporary win for researchers doesn’t mean the NIH under Trump will necessarily become newly hospitable to grant proposals concerning PrEP implementation.
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Benjamin Ryan, NBC news, 18 June 2025
But that's not to say that a rate cute would necessarily bring down borrowing rates for homebuyers, said Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst for LendingTree, in a research note.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 June 2025
People knew each other in passing over the years, but never necessarily spent a lot of time talking.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2025
McDonald did not predict that a bond market panic will necessarily happen within the next 12 months.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Benjamin Ryan, NBC news, 18 June 2025
But that's not to say that a rate cute would necessarily bring down borrowing rates for homebuyers, said Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst for LendingTree, in a research note.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 June 2025
People knew each other in passing over the years, but never necessarily spent a lot of time talking.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2025
McDonald did not predict that a bond market panic will necessarily happen within the next 12 months.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
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In addition, any merger involving two European oil titans would inevitably attract immediate examination from regulators in the U.K., EU, and U.S., particularly concerning dominance in upstream production, LNG, and fuel retailing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Hargitay is careful to let everyone have their own say, or keep silent, but these discussions, seemingly had for the first time, are inevitably dramatic and often very moving.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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