NECESSARILY
inevitably, necessarily, of necessity, needs
(adverb) in such a manner as could not be otherwise; “it is necessarily so”; “we must needs by objective”
necessarily, needfully
(adverb) in an essential manner; “such expenses are necessarily incurred”
necessarily
(adverb) as a highly likely consequence; “we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
necessarily (comparative more necessarily, superlative most necessarily)
Inevitably; of necessity.
Synonym: needs
Source: Wiktionary
Nec"es*sa*ri*ly, adv.
Definition: In a necessary manner; by necessity; unavoidably; indispensably.
NECESSARY
Nec"es*sa*ry, a. Etym: [L. necessarius, from necesse unavoidable, necessary; of uncertain origin: cf. F. nécessaire.]
1. Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable. Death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come. Shak.
2. Impossible to be otherwise, or to be dispensed with, without preventing the attainment of a desired result; indispensable; requiste; essential. "'T is necessary he should die." Shak. A certain kind of temper is necessary to the pleasure and quiet of our minds. Tillotson.
3. Acting from necessity or compulsion; involuntary; -- opposed to free; as, whether man is a necessary or a free agent is a question much discussed.
Nec"es*sa*ry, n.; pl. Necessaries (.
1. A thing that is necessary or indispensable to some purpose; something that one can not do without; a requisite; an essential; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the necessaries of life.
2. A privy; a water-closet.
3. pl. (Law)
Definition: Such things, in respect to infants, lunatics, and married women, as are requisite for support suitable to station.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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