Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
not necessarily
phrase
/nɒt ˌnɛs.əˈsɛr.ɪ.li/
Definition
Not always; it does not have to be the case.
Examples
- Just because he is rich, it doesn’t mean he is happy, not necessarily.
- That option is available, but it’s not necessarily the best one for you.
Meaning
The phrase ‘not necessarily’ is used to indicate that something is possible, but not certain or required.
Synonyms
- not必然
- not always
- not required
