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

  • (..) Why are you beatin' on him? Maybe he could tell us who set us up. You beat this prick long enough, he'll tell you he started the Chicago Fire. Now that don't necessarily make it fuckin' so! Come on, man, think! All right, first things fuckin' last. Who's got the stones? Please, somebody (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs