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

  • (..) Have my bags sent up to my room like a good fellow. How are you, Pepi? Ah, what a surprise. Sir Charles Litton, isn't it? Not necessarily. Un Cognac, s'il vous plaît. Well, where do I, um, find the Fat Man? I have not- I have not (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther