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
Just like a bigger woman doesn’t necessarily outperform a smaller one.
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Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel amid the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine, not necessarily due to the conflict but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
But some experts warn that blanket restrictions on screen time may not necessarily address any of the issues raised in the surgeon general advisory.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Five people who were in the room — but not necessarily all even sitting right next to him — later sickened.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel amid the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine, not necessarily due to the conflict but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
But some experts warn that blanket restrictions on screen time may not necessarily address any of the issues raised in the surgeon general advisory.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Five people who were in the room — but not necessarily all even sitting right next to him — later sickened.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Such interventions inevitably run afoul of the First Amendment.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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