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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The Trump tariffs didn’t work In her interview with Vox, Ambassador Tai contended that consumers do not necessarily wind up paying the cost of high tariffs.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 27 June 2024
With years of experience behind them in this field, their performance may not necessarily be inferior to Tesla’s FSD.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 June 2024
The debate will not necessarily determine the outcome of the election, the president’s allies argue.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 27 June 2024
With years of experience behind them in this field, their performance may not necessarily be inferior to Tesla’s FSD.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 June 2024
The debate will not necessarily determine the outcome of the election, the president’s allies argue.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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“Not necessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20necessarily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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