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by necessity — because something is necessary or unavoidable; as a result of circumstances

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: because something is necessary or unavoidable; as a result of circumstances

Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ nəˈsesəti/

Example Sentences

  • The vampire worked night shifts by necessity, not by choice.
  • She became a excellent cook by necessity when her roommate only knew how to make ramen.
  • Many small businesses adapted to online sales by necessity during the pandemic.

by necessity

ADVERB

[/baɪ nəˈsesəti/]

because something is necessary or unavoidable; as a result of circumstances

By necessity, she learned to fix it herself — no one was coming to help.
💡 Concept

By necessity, she learned to fix it herself — no one was coming to help.

Say BYE to the NICE CITY — by necessity, you move on.
🧠 Mnemonic

Say BYE to the NICE CITY — by necessity, you move on.

By necessity, by destiny — shaped into a legacy.
🎵 Rhyme

By necessity, by destiny — shaped into a legacy.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/baɪ nəˈsesəti/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪ nəˈsesəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootnecessity

🎵Rhyme

necessitycomplexityperplexity
necessity
complexity
perplexity

🔗Collocations

forced by necessity
by sheer necessity
driven by necessity
by economic necessity
by absolute necessity
learn by necessity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The vampire worked night shifts by necessity, not by choice.”

😄 Fun example

“She became a excellent cook by necessity when her roommate only knew how to make ramen.”

“Many small businesses adapted to online sales by necessity during the pandemic.”

😄 Fun example

“He learned to change diapers by necessity when his wife went on a business trip.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

out of necessityof necessitynecessarilyunavoidablycompulsorily

Antonyms

by choicevoluntarilyoptionally

Related

necessityessentialmandatoryrequiredinevitable

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