NECESSARILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does necessarily mean? 

• NECESSARILY (adverb)
  The adverb NECESSARILY has 3 senses:

1. in an essential manner

2. in such a manner as could not be otherwise

3. as a highly likely consequence

  Familiarity information: NECESSARILY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NECESSARILY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an essential manner

Synonyms:

necessarily; needfully

Context example:

such expenses are necessarily incurred

Antonym:

unnecessarily (in an unnecessary manner)

Pertainym:

necessary (absolutely essential)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In such a manner as could not be otherwise

Synonyms:

inevitably; necessarily; needs; of necessity

Context example:

we must needs by objective

Pertainym:

necessary (unavoidably determined by prior circumstances)

Sense 3

Meaning:

As a highly likely consequence

Context example:

we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe

 Context examples 

The water appears to be present day and night, though it’s not necessarily easily accessible.

(On Second Thought, the Moon's Water May Be Widespread and Immobile, NASA)

The researchers note that the genetic loci identified by their analyses do not necessarily represent disease-causing genes.

(Over 100 Genetic Sites Tied to Schizophrenia, NIH)

These findings counter the theory that body fat loss necessarily requires decreasing insulin, thereby increasing the release of stored fat from fat tissue and increasing the amount of fat burned by the body.

(Study finds cutting dietary fat reduces body fat more than cutting carbs, NIH)

“It’s not necessarily directly exposure to heat. The heat could have affected their sleep quality so they're less rested, they have less energy, or mental resources, or ability to focus.”

(Hot Dorm Rooms Could Affect Students' Memory, Sadie Witkowski/VOA)

Getting a virus out of the brain does not necessarily mean that everything goes back to normal.

(Meningitis changes immune cell makeup in the mouse brain lining, National Institutes of Health)

Furthermore, zinc deficiency does not necessarily imply a dietary deficiency—and could result instead from problems with absorption in the gut, for example.

(Zinc Deficiency during Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Babies, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Aries is always in a hurry to grow, but Saturn’s message has been to have patience, that the universe works on its own timetable, not necessarily yours.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

She would not hand him a stereotyped rejection slip, nor would she inform him that lack of preference for his work did not necessarily imply lack of merit in his work.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

"Why, necessarily, should I be the one to get out? I found this cabin first."

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

While not necessarily evidence of life itself, these findings are a good sign for future missions exploring the planet's surface and subsurface.

(NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane on Mars, NASA)