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Necessarily

adverb
/ˌnesəˈserəli/

Meaning

as a necessary result; inevitably; by logical consequence
as a necessary result; inevitably

Example Sentences

Rich people are not necessarily happy.

It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re wrong.

Synonyms

inevitably, unavoidably, automatically, certainly, necessarily, of course
Entry 1
inevitably, unavoidably, automatically, certainly
Entry 2
inevitably, necessarily, certainly, of course

Antonyms

optionally, possibly, maybe, incidentally
Entry 1
optionally, possibly, maybe
Entry 2
optionally, optionally, incidentally

Collocations

not necessarily, necessarily true, necessarily follow, necessarily result, necessarily mean
Entry 1
not necessarily, necessarily true, necessarily follow
Entry 2
necessarily true, necessarily result, necessarily mean

Related Vocabularies

without making much noise; silently; in a calm manner
to one side; apart; away from the main part
in a slow manner
in any case; regardless of other considerations
in an equal or fair way; to the same degree
At the present time; in contrast with the past.

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