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 But executives later said prices may necessarily rise to counteract tariff costs on the company's bottom line. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 3 June 2025 The Yankees also moved on from Gleyber Torres, Anthony Rizzo, Alex Verdugo and Nestor Cortes, who all played large – if not necessarily successful – parts in the 2024 World Series. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 Without necessarily going as far as outer space, luxury brands need to win back customers. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025 Bam doesn’t need to necessarily be elite on the offensive end, but rather merely a consistent contributor. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for necessarily
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  • So the Zags have a table setter, an elite wing scorer, a couple of old knockdown shooters and two elite post-up guys in Ike and Braden Huff, who will inevitably end up an All-American by the time he’s finished in Spokane.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • Monzo reported sharply higher profits on Monday that will inevitably fuel further speculation about an initial public offering, but the digital bank wants to downplay those expectations.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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