necessarily

adverb

nec·​es·​sar·​i·​ly ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē 

1

: of necessity : unavoidably

The audience was necessarily small.

This endeavor necessarily involves some risk.

2

: as a logical result or consequence

… a holocaust is a disaster, but a disaster is not necessarily a holocaust.

—Harry Shaw

Synonyms of necessarily

• inevitably

Examples of necessarily in a Sentence

the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because high tuition does not necessarily translate into high wages. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

While Fed policy can affect mortgage rates indirectly, another rate hike would not necessarily cause mortgage rates to rise. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Instead, it’s meant to showcase the power of Higgsfield’s technology, CEO Alex Mashrabov told me, not necessarily one of quality, and in that regard, the film merits recognition. —Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026

Like, not necessarily in front of the camera, but, like, in some aspect. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing necessarily

• not necessarily

Rhymes for necessarily

• arbitrarily
• customarily
• militarily
• momentarily
• ordinarily
• secondarily
• temporarily
• voluntarily
• airily
• caroli
• merrily
• verily