Example: Not necessarily every movie is interesting to watch.
Definition
"Not necessarily" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is not always or inevitably the case, often suggesting that an assertion or assumption may have exceptions or is not guaranteed to be true in every situation.
Translations
no necesariamente
niet noodzakelijkerwijs
no necessàriament
pas nécessairement
nicht unbedingt
Etymology
The phrase "not necessarily" comes from the combination of the negation 'not' and the adverb 'necessarily,' which derives from the Latin 'necessarius,' meaning 'unavoidable' or 'indispensable.' The phrase evolved in English to express the idea that something is not absolutely required or certain.
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"Not necessarily" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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