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

  • (..) -How much is it? -Costly. Well, our oil sits right up on top of the ground. I believe that's called seepage. Doesn't necessarily mean there's anything underneath. -What would you give us for it? -I don't know. -Something you don't know. -That's right. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood