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necessarily

nec·es·sar·i·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-]
    • /ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr-/
    • /ˌnesəˈserəli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-]
    • /ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr-/

Definitions of necessarily word

  • adverb necessarily by or of necessity; as a matter of compulsion or requirement: You don't necessarily have to attend. 1
  • adverb necessarily as a necessary, logical, or inevitable result: That conclusion doesn't necessarily follow. 1
  • noun necessarily As a necessary result; inevitably. 1
  • adverb necessarily inevitably, of necessity 1
  • adverb necessarily as a logical consequence 1
  • adverb necessarily If you say that something is not necessarily the case, you mean that it may not be the case or is not always the case. 0

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Origin of necessarily

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at necessary, -ly

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Parts of speech for Necessarily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

necessarily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for necessarily

adv necessarily

  • naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
  • unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
  • undoubtedly — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
  • accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
  • consequently — Consequently means as a result.

adverb necessarily

  • unavoidably — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
  • essentially — Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
  • certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
  • ineludibly — not eludible; inescapable.
  • unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.

Antonyms for necessarily

adv necessarily

  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • unnecessarily — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.

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