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necessarily

adverb

ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē

Definition of necessarily

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 Same strategy Investors may be changing markets without necessarily changing the bet. — Lisa Kim,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 On their own, neither signal necessarily required immediate action. — William Bain, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl player with 70 1/2 career sacks, doesn't think that's necessarily true. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Acts of Congress, however, are not Trump’s only tool, or necessarily his preferred one. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily

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inevitably

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And with this newness, inevitably comes a range of questions.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
America will inevitably spend more on some forms of healthcare.

— Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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