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Synonyms & Similar Words
inevitably
naturally
obviously
clearly
undoubtedly
certainly
surely
of course
needfully
requiredly
compulsorily
obligatorily
mandatorily
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essentially
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Meaning of Necessarily
The primary meaning of "necessarily" is to indicate that something must happen or be done because of a particular situation or set of circumstances.
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is inevitable or unavoidable
- * Used to indicate that something is required or needed in order to achieve a particular goal or result
- * Used to indicate that a particular action or decision is the only reasonable or logical one in a given situation
Etymology of Necessarily
The word "necessarily" comes from the Latin words "necessarius," meaning necessary, and the suffix "-ly," which forms an adverb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to indicate a sense of obligation, requirement, or inevitability
Example Uses
- The company will necessarily have to reduce its workforce in order to stay profitable
- * It is necessarily true that if one event occurs, another will follow
- * The new policy will necessarily affect the way we do business
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
optionally
voluntarily
avoidably
unnecessarily
unjustifiably
undesirably
unsuitably
inappropriately
wrongly
unjustly
irrationally
unreasonably
illogically
instinctively
impulsively
carelessly
recklessly
thoughtlessly
haphazardly
arbitrarily
capriciously