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
What’s really fun is that the character logic wouldn’t be logic of necessarily the world.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Not even necessarily for the beneficial bullpen vibes, though those wouldn’t hurt.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
One can be found legally guilty under this section without necessarily being branded a criminal.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Traditional was not what Quentin was necessarily looking for.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Not even necessarily for the beneficial bullpen vibes, though those wouldn’t hurt.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
One can be found legally guilty under this section without necessarily being branded a criminal.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Traditional was not what Quentin was necessarily looking for.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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Its greatest — and most realistic — role is as a legal safety net for when the world inevitably speeds past that limit.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gutting the refugee program—at a time when violence across the world is reaching the highest levels since World War II—is a choice that will inevitably endanger millions of people.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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