Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inevitably
• needs
• unavoidably
• inescapably
• ineluctably
• ipso facto
• involuntarily
• perforce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of necessarily

While the training set-up is necessarily minimalist, a camera is always well-positioned on a tall tripod to capture Mudryk’s movements. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026

The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized. —Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026

Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

Celik seems attuned to such questions as a valid (if not necessarily revelatory) core for a play to circle around, but Cramer’s writing often feels caught between an exploration of comic diffidence and simply an expression of it. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026