not necessarily
idiom
: possibly but not certainly
—used to say that something is not definitely true
Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.
"We're going to lose this game." "Not necessarily."
Examples of not necessarily in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Signing free-agent starters in March, meanwhile, is not necessarily a cure-all, as demonstrated last season by the difficulties of two pitchers who reached such agreements — Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.
—
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
That has not necessarily been good news for transparency and accountability.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Ron Shachar, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
But while selecting the right pacifier itself may not necessarily be the problem–there is a consistent issue of many parents feeling judged for using them with their kids.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not necessarily
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
That has not necessarily been good news for transparency and accountability.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Ron Shachar, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
But while selecting the right pacifier itself may not necessarily be the problem–there is a consistent issue of many parents feeling judged for using them with their kids.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not necessarily
Cite this Entry
“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share