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necessarily

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Word parts

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necessary + -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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Positive
necessarily

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. If something is not necessarily true, it may or may not be true.
    I know we don't have a car, but that's not necessarily a problem.
    Just because we have it doesn't mean that we will necessarily use it.
  2. If something necessarily happens or is true, it cannot be avoided or changed.
    Any war necessarily involves death.
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