单词 | necessarily |
释义 | necessarily (once / 208 pages) adv Use the adverb necessarily to mean inevitably. The best man won't necessarily have to speak at the wedding reception, but he should probably have a speech ready just in case. Necessarily also means as a logical result or consequence of some action. Your English composition grade is necessarily based on the work you turn in for the class. If you write fairly well, you won't necessarily get an A, but you just might. Necessarily is made up of the Latin roots ne, meaning not, and cedere, meaning yield. The adjective "necessary," from which necessarily comes, originally meant no backing away. WORD FAMILYnecessary: necessaries, necessarily, unnecessary+/unnecessary: unnecessarily USAGE EXAMPLESNor are the successes of rural schools necessarily an indictment on the struggles of those in metropolitan areas. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) While research confirms the value of early- childhood advocates’ efforts, a hometown lawmaker observed that their work wasn’t necessarily in sync. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) When I say “high points” I don’t necessarily mean good. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1adv in such a manner as could not be otherwise it is necessarily so Syn inevitably, needs, of necessity 2adv in an essential manner such expenses are necessarily incurred Syn|Ant needfully unnecessarily in an unnecessary manner 3adv as a highly likely consequence we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe |
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