not necessarily

not necessarily
1) not always, or not in every situation

Individual symptoms are not necessarily typical of the disease.

Headings within the text should be bold but not necessarily bigger.

Our clients won't necessarily understand why we are raising our prices.

2) spoken used for saying that you think something that someone said is not always true

"It's cheaper to buy a flat than a house." "Not necessarily."


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