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nécessairement

necessarily, inevitably

adverb neh-seh-sehr-MAHN Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Nécessairement is often used to assert logical consequence, similar to 'by necessity'. A common learner trap: pas nécessairement means 'not necessarily', a useful hedging phrase in conversation. Unlike forcément, it sounds more formal and written.

Examples

"Ce n'est pas nécessairement vrai."

Natural Translation

That is not necessarily true.

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