Definition of necessarilynext
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 None of those numbers, by itself, necessarily establishes what the overall investment is worth. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 That does not mean an onside kick was necessarily the better choice. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 When governance groups discover issues through subsequent assessments or audits, the assessment will necessarily be retrospective. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Patent applications also describe possible configurations rather than necessarily documenting the exact setup operating at a company’s plant. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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  • But even so, large offshore arrays inevitably make the electromagnetic environment harder.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When the deadline approaches, vendors inevitably scramble to create standard operating procedures, architectural diagrams and runbooks.
    — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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