necessarily

Definition

  • adverb: of 'necessity'
  • used to say that something is necessary and cannot be changed or avoided
  • synonyms: unavoidably, indispensably, needs

Examples

  • “We're going to lose this game.” “'Not necessarily'.” [=maybe not]

  • Seats in the front row are 'not necessarily' the best.

  • This endeavor 'necessarily' involves some risk.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the Meg with this. It'll send out a signal to the torpedo. But somebody has to get close to the shark. Not necessarily. Where'd you learn to use a crossbow? I did a little deer hunting in my day. All right, you two... (..)
    2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon