not necessarily

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: 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

This led them to develop a hypothesis that its potential healing properties were not necessarily inherent to the clay but instead may have been the result of an interaction between the material and certain fungi. —Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

However, investors and companies need to be patient with their investments in this revolutionary technology, as some may not necessarily see a return on their investment for years to come. —Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

But forcing a conversation about climate policy may not necessarily be a bad thing. —Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024

Research shows that incorporating omega-6 linoleic acid into the diet does not necessarily increase inflammation. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024