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necessarily

adverb

Simple meaning

Inevitably; of necessity.

Pronunciation

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nehsuhsehruhlee

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nɛsəˈsɛɹəli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. Inevitably; of necessity.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “We are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe.”adverb
  • “Such expenses are necessarily incurred.”adverb

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Synonyms

Sense: inevitably

needsArchaic

Antonyms

Sense: inevitably

unnecessarily

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