Necessarily

11 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

As a necessary result or consequence; inevitably. Used to indicate that something is required or unavoidable in a given situation.

“Higher prices don't necessarily mean better quality in every case.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnɛsəs(ə)rɪli/

Syllables

nec·es·sar·i·ly

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Synonyms

inevitablyunavoidablyessentially automatically

Antonyms

unnecessarily

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Wordle

Contains -LY ending with repeated E's and S's appearing multiple times

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points; good mix of common letters with Y providing bonus value

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