Pronunciation

/ˈnɛsərəli/

Definitions

• Adverb: In a way that is required by the circumstances; indispensably or inevitably. It implies that something must happen because of the nature of the situation or due to logical necessity. For example: “To succeed, we necessarily need to work hard.”

  • Adjective: (less commonly used) That must happen or be the case; essential. Example: “The necessary changes were made to improve the system.”

Phrases

• “Necessarily so”: Expressing inevitability or absolute necessity. Example: “It will necessarily so be a challenging task.”
• “Not necessarily”: Indicating that something may not be required or is not always true. Example: “Just because it’s raining doesn’t mean we can’t go out; it’s not necessarily the case.”

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “In order to graduate, students necessarily have to pass all their exams.”
• “Given the circumstances, delays are necessarily going to occur.”
• Adjective (less common): “These steps are the necessary ones for achieving your goal.”

Synonyms

• Essentially
• Inevitably
• Unavoidably
• By necessity
• Perforce
• Of necessity
• Mandatorily