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necessarily

US /ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/

adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

in an essential manner

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A higher price does not necessarily mean better quality.

Word Family

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AdverbAdv
necessarily gốc

Synonyms

  • inevitablyin such a manner as could not be otherwise
  • automaticallyin a reflex manner
  • of necessityhaving a meaning similar to necessarily

Collocations

  • Easy not necessarily true
    describing not necessarily true (negation of a word or group of words)
  • Medium higher premium does not necessarily ensure coverage
    describing higher premium does not necessarily ensure coverage (advanced in complexity or elaboration)
  • Hard necessarily entail intrusive regulatory audits
    describing necessarily entail intrusive regulatory audits (in an essential manner)
  • Very Hard inextricably and necessarily tied to market solvency
    describing inextricably and necessarily tied to market solvency (in an inextricable manner)

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