/ˌnes.əˈser.əl.i/
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Meaning
In a way that must be true or must happen; used most often in "not necessarily".
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Word origin
From the adjective necessary plus the ending -ly, from Latin necessarius, meaning unavoidable.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- necessarius
- English cognates
- necessary, necessity
Examples
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"Not necessarily" means it is not always true.
wiser.
It may be true sometimes, but it does not have to be.
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Here "necessarily" means it must be so; it cannot be avoided.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 3: necessarily, patch, humour and 7 more words.