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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 There’s no foolproof security system to ensure that those who buzz in with a badge are necessarily the badge holders. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 None of this means that AI necessarily thinks like people do, if the systems think at all. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 So to sort of revisit some of that just to see … and not even necessarily bad memories, but just memories that were stressful times. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 But commissioners were not convinced that 450 submissions from residents necessarily meant that the name should be set in stone. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necessarily

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inevitably

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Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Streamlining the process of coalescing supply chain insights will help brands not just with the regulations coming down the pike, but those that will inevitably follow.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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