necessarily

Definitions

As a necessary result; inevitably.

In such a way that it cannot be otherwise.

Used to express that something is not always the case, typically in a negative context.

Examples

A high salary does not necessarily lead to personal happiness.

Just because he is quiet does not necessarily mean he is shy.

Synonyms

inevitably unavoidably certainly compulsorily by definition as a matter of course

Antonyms

optionally possibly coincidentally avoidably by chance not required