as in inevitably
because of necessity
the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it
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One thing for new track enthusiasts to understand is that just because a short hurdler may be fast does not mean that speed necessarily translates in events without the hurdles.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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But that’s not where A.I. developers are necessarily focussing their efforts.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Still, others say partisanship isn’t — and shouldn’t be — necessarily unwelcome.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
But that’s not where A.I. developers are necessarily focussing their efforts.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessarily. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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