as in inevitably
because of necessity
the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Don’t take past behaviour as an indicator of what to expect this week, necessarily.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
Drafting that constitution will necessarily take much time and require great patience.
—Robert S. Ford, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2025
Not everyone is necessarily benefiting from the rapid advances in AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necessarily
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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