necessarily

adverb
UK: /ˌnes.əˈser.ɪ.li/
US: /ˌnes.əˈser.ɪ.li/

  1. In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented

    1. We necessarily have to finish this task today to meet the deadline. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is not necessarily a bad thing that she decided to change her career path. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a way that is certain to happen

    1. If you don't eat, you will necessarily become weak. [ ] [ ]
    2. Success doesn't necessarily mean happiness, as many people discover later. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to say that something is true in all situations

    1. All squares necessarily have four sides. [ ] [ ]
    2. That is not necessarily the right way to fix this computer problem. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certainly inevitably absolutely assuredly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "necessarily" in English means: In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented, In a way that is certain to happen, Used to say that something is true in all situations.

The phonetic transcription of "necessarily" is /ˌnes.əˈser.ɪ.li/ in British English and /ˌnes.əˈser.ɪ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "necessarily": certainly, inevitably, absolutely, assuredly.

Example usage of "necessarily": "We necessarily have to finish this task today to meet the deadline.". More examples on the page.