Necessarily Meaning and Definition
Necessarily
Pronunciation
/nəˈsɛəsəri/
Part of Speech
Adverb
Definition
Having to be or necessarily being so; absolutely or necessarily true.
Examples
- It is necessarily the case that 2 + 2 = 4.
- The rules necessarily apply to all students.
Synonyms
- ecessarily
- unavoidably
Antonyms
- optional
- discretionary
Etymology
From Latin necessarily, from necessarius “necessary”, from necessa “need” + -arius (-ary).
Usage Notes
Use necessarily to emphasize that something is unavoidable or must be so. It is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as philosophy, law, or mathematics.
Cultural References
Necessarily has been used in various philosophical and scientific contexts, such as in the works of philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, and in scientific theories like the theory of relativity.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- “It is necessarily the case that…”
Related Words or Phrases
- Necessity
- Essential
Collocations
- “it is necessarily true”
- “necessarily follows”
Frequency of Use
Necessarily is a relatively uncommon word, but it is widely used in formal and technical contexts.
Common Misspellings
- nesessarily
- nesessary