not necessarily

idiom

: possibly but not certainly

—used to say that something is not definitely true

Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.

"We're going to lose this game." "Not necessarily."

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This was to get a general idea of their battery usage, not necessarily to compare it to manufacturer provided specs. —

Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 Levels for what is considered normal can vary depending on the lab, and just because levels are low, that does not necessarily mean testosterone should be started. —

Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024 Well, there is a need to, but pretty much every hour of the day is devoted to getting healthy and not necessarily in the meetings. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 That’s not necessarily true of most firms, but companies ranging from GE to Target have been picked on by activist shareholders for environmental and social initiates or for taking progressive stances. —

Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not necessarily

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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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