Thesaurus results for NECESSARILY

necessarily

adverb

ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē

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 Instead, it’s meant to showcase the power of Higgsfield’s technology, CEO Alex Mashrabov told me, not necessarily one of quality, and in that regard, the film merits recognition. —

Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026 Though the tournament begins Thursday, this week’s free ticket giveaways are not necessarily a break from FIFA’s overall strategy. —

Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 Visitors won’t necessarily be randomly distributed, Johnson explains. —

Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 Appearing in the files does not necessarily imply criminal wrongdoing. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily

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inevitably

Adverb

This inconsistency inevitably normalizes poor behaviors and breeds pockets of toxicity.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The shrewd, long-serving Obama hands Jarrett and Tina Tchen coached this project through all the minefields Chicago inevitably put in its way.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026