necessarily
necessarily — adverb
1. when used with 'not', this word shows that a claim is not always true or does no
when used with 'not', this word shows that a claim is not always true or does not apply in every situation; in affirmative statements, it indicates that something must happen as an unavoidable consequence.
Tuan is quite tall, but taller players are not necessarily better at basketball.
not necessarily + comparative adjective
Having a degree does not necessarily mean you will find a good job quickly.
not necessarily + mean (common collocation)
A rise in temperature will necessarily cause ice on the lake to melt faster.
Obi asked if all snakes are dangerous. 'Not necessarily,' his teacher replied.
Does a higher price tag necessarily mean the product is of better quality?
- inevitably
Stronger than 'necessarily'; suggests a result that is certain and cannot be avoided, while 'necessarily' allows for exceptions.
- unavoidably
Focuses on impossibility of prevention; 'necessarily' is broader and also covers logical consequence.
- of course
Informal alternative for the affirmative sense; 'of course' assumes common knowledge rather than logical necessity.
- possibly
Expresses chance rather than necessity; directly opposite in meaning.
- conceivably
Suggests something could be true, the opposite of a necessary truth.
文法句型
not necessarily + verb
not necessarily + adjective
necessarily + verb (affirmative)
用法筆記
Necessarily is most common in negative statements with 'not'. In affirmative statements, it carries a formal or academic tone. Learners should avoid using 'necessarily' alone in a simple affirmative sentence where 'certainly' or 'definitely' would be more natural — for instance, say 'She will certainly arrive on time' rather than 'She will necessarily arrive on time.' The negative pattern (not necessarily) is the structure you will hear in everyday conversation.