necessarily
/ˈnesəsərɪli/ · /ˌnesəˈserəli/
CEFR level B1Topic ThinkingWord #3061 in the learning path
必然地；一定
Definitions
adv. As an unavoidable result or something that must be true
必然地；一定
Example
An expensive coat is not necessarily a warmer one.
贵的大衣不一定更暖和。
Economic growth does not necessarily improve living standards unless its benefits are shared widely across society.
经济增长不一定能提高生活水平，除非其成果能由社会各界广泛共享。
Collocations
- not necessarily
- necessarily involve
- necessarily imply
Word family
- necessary (adj.)
- necessity (n.)
- unnecessary (adj.)
Synonyms
- inevitably
Usage tip
not necessarily 意为“不一定”，不是“一定不”。
FAQ
- What does necessarily mean?
- As an unavoidable result or something that must be true
- How is necessarily pronounced?
- UK /ˈnesəsərɪli/, US /ˌnesəˈserəli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
