not necessarily
idiom
: possibly but not certainly
—used to say that something is not definitely true
Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.
"We're going to lose this game." "Not necessarily."
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However, walking 10 miles in one single stretch is not necessarily healthy or realistic, experts say.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The reports don’t include identifying information about flights or when exactly incidents happened – and the details in the reports have not necessarily been verified by government investigators.
—Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Players’ futures will be considered and those who won promotion to the Premier League might not necessarily take to the pitch on the opening day of next season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The reports don’t include identifying information about flights or when exactly incidents happened – and the details in the reports have not necessarily been verified by government investigators.
—Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Players’ futures will be considered and those who won promotion to the Premier League might not necessarily take to the pitch on the opening day of next season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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