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

  • (..) didn't take that watch? How much is a watch like that worth? A couple of hundred at least. Man with a watch like that doesn't necessarily have a passport problem. Excuse me? Can I have your attention, please? Thank you. Anybody here going to San (..)
    1997 The Game