by necessity
idiom
: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.
Examples of by necessity in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This sort of multidisciplinary excellence is rare for Olympic competition; athletes are by necessity ultra specialized.
—
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
However, being able to attack such a system with malicious, system-harmful intent is quite different from eavesdropping, which, by necessity, requires the attacker to exfiltrate data from the environment.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At the same time, the world’s third-largest economy has faced a demographic crisis that by necessity has spurred technological innovation, including making strides in areas such as AI, robotics, and space—all of which are vital to defense.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 June 2025
Apple, in particular, is facing whiplash: pushed out of China by tariffs, into India by necessity, and now potentially penalized for doing exactly that.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by necessity
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.
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
However, being able to attack such a system with malicious, system-harmful intent is quite different from eavesdropping, which, by necessity, requires the attacker to exfiltrate data from the environment.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At the same time, the world’s third-largest economy has faced a demographic crisis that by necessity has spurred technological innovation, including making strides in areas such as AI, robotics, and space—all of which are vital to defense.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 June 2025
Apple, in particular, is facing whiplash: pushed out of China by tariffs, into India by necessity, and now potentially penalized for doing exactly that.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by necessity
Cite this Entry
“By necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20necessity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share