necessarily — as a necessary result of something; inevitably
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: as a necessary result of something; inevitably
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnesəˈserəli/
Example Sentences
- Being rich doesn't necessarily make you happy, but being poor doesn't necessarily make you sad either.
- Just because you're wearing a chef's hat doesn't necessarily mean you can cook - I learned this the hard way at my friend's dinner party.
- A college degree doesn't necessarily guarantee a good job in today's competitive market.
necessarily
ADVERB[/ˌnesəˈserəli/]
as a necessary result of something; inevitably
While spare snacks and paperback novels were optional luxuries for the desert trek, hikers necessarily carried clean drinking water to survive.
The defenders necessarily held their ground at the narrow bridge because retreating would have left the castle unprotected.
Before confronting their formidable adversary, the leaders necessarily sent an emissary to negotiate a peace treaty.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'necessairement', derived from Latin 'necessarius' meaning 'unavoidable' or 'essential', itself from 'necessitas' (necessity). The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb.
Breakdown
necessari (necessary, from Latin necessarius) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix) = necessarily
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Being rich doesn't necessarily make you happy, but being poor doesn't necessarily make you sad either.”
“Just because you're wearing a chef's hat doesn't necessarily mean you can cook - I learned this the hard way at my friend's dinner party.”
“A college degree doesn't necessarily guarantee a good job in today's competitive market.”
“Expensive skincare products don't necessarily work better than drugstore brands - sometimes you're just paying for fancy packaging.”
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