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
Not every arrest necessarily leads to a jail booking, but some do.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s no real climax to this episode, necessarily; most of the craziness happens in the middle, and the final act is more about establishing the dark new reality for people living under martial law in Fisk’s New York.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Not all of that funding is necessarily threatened, though.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s no real climax to this episode, necessarily; most of the craziness happens in the middle, and the final act is more about establishing the dark new reality for people living under martial law in Fisk’s New York.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Not all of that funding is necessarily threatened, though.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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The cardinals are sworn to secrecy, though a few details have inevitably squirmed outside through the chapel walls over the years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea has no choice but to heave all of its offensive will against Barcelona as soon as possible, which will inevitably leave the defenders vulnerable if possession is lost.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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