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necessarily

adverb

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli

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adverb

  1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise

    “it is necessarily so”

adverb

  1. in an essential manner

    “such expenses are necessarily incurred”

adverb

  1. as a highly likely consequence

    “we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe”

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Example Sentences

it is necessarily so
we must needs be objective
such expenses are necessarily incurred
we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe

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