necessarily
adverb
nec·es·sar·i·ly
ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē 
1
: of necessity : unavoidably
The audience was necessarily small.
This endeavor necessarily involves some risk.
2
: as a logical result or consequence
… a holocaust is a disaster, but a disaster is not necessarily a holocaust.—
Harry Shaw
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Examples of necessarily in a Sentence
the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it
Recent Examples on the Web
The presence of co-stars was a balm, but Ripley, necessarily, is alone a great deal.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 May 2024
Neither is necessarily covered by insurance in Texas or Louisiana.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 May 2024
Neither is necessarily covered by insurance in Texas or Louisiana.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for necessarily
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessarily. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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