as in inevitably
because of necessity
the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it
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Recent Examples of necessarily
Although research suggests that the factors that contribute to BPH similarly contribute to prostate cancer, there is no evidence that an enlarged prostate will necessarily develop into cancer.
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Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
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But that doesn't mean that this lightning could necessarily be guaranteed to help produce life.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Creatively, there’s no real reason for this version of Lilo & Stitch to exist, especially since the film’s version of Stitch is necessarily animated as well.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
But not everyone agrees that these traits are necessarily products of natural selection.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Related stories: —How could life survive on tidally locked planets?
—Was life on Earth sparked by cloud-to-ground lightning strikes?
—The 10 most Earth-like exoplanets
But that doesn't mean that this lightning could necessarily be guaranteed to help produce life.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Creatively, there’s no real reason for this version of Lilo & Stitch to exist, especially since the film’s version of Stitch is necessarily animated as well.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
But not everyone agrees that these traits are necessarily products of natural selection.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessarily
inevitably
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So the Zags have a table setter, an elite wing scorer, a couple of old knockdown shooters and two elite post-up guys in Ike and Braden Huff, who will inevitably end up an All-American by the time he’s finished in Spokane.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Monzo reported sharply higher profits on Monday that will inevitably fuel further speculation about an initial public offering, but the digital bank wants to downplay those expectations.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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