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
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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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