Necessarily Meaning
/ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advInevitably; of necessity.
Sentence Examples
I don't necessarily trust translations.
You do not necessarily have to go there yourself.
The number of places available is necessarily limited.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher announced that the final exam will ____ be on Friday, so plan accordingly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A high price does not ____ mean that a product is of high quality.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English necessary Middle English -ly English -ly English necessarily From necessary + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But clever cities will not necessarily be better ones."
— 2013 September 7, “The multiplexed metropolis”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8852:
"Oregon’s uptick in marijuana sales along the Idaho border doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s all Idahoans who are lighting up, Lehner said."
— 2020 January 20, Harmeet Kaur, “Marijuana sales on the Oregon-Idaho border are 420% higher than average, an analysis finds. Yes, you read that right”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher announced that the final exam will ____ be on Friday, so plan accordingly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A high price does not ____ mean that a product is of high quality.