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
Nor does diaspora opposition necessarily translate into government vulnerability.
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Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Fans in the Vancouver market would very much like to see the club shed an additional veteran with term, although the club has some time to reach that point and isn’t proactively or urgently looking to do so necessarily.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Eagles announced two additional dates for the band’s long-running residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, without any indication that these are necessarily part of a swan song.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Fans in the Vancouver market would very much like to see the club shed an additional veteran with term, although the club has some time to reach that point and isn’t proactively or urgently looking to do so necessarily.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Eagles announced two additional dates for the band’s long-running residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, without any indication that these are necessarily part of a swan song.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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Whenever a severe snowstorm is predicted for Rhode Island, conversation inevitably turns to the Blizzard of '78.—
Lynne Sullivan,
The Providence Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once citizens begin to wonder whether criticism of public officials might trigger scrutiny, participation in civic life inevitably shrinks.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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