necesariamente

necessarily

adverb neh-seh-SAH-ryah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Necesariamente is a sentence adverb meaning 'of necessity' or 'by necessity,' often found in logical or argumentative prose: no significa necesariamente que… ('it does not necessarily mean that…'). It is more formal than forzosamente and pairs naturally with negative constructions to express that something is not an inevitable consequence.

Examples

"El precio alto no implica necesariamente mejor calidad."

Natural Translation

A high price does not necessarily imply better quality.

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