not necessarily (so)

This page is about the collocation not necessarily (so)

collocation pattern: adverb + adverb

Meaning

not always or not definitely

For example

  • The wealthiest people aren't necessarily the happiest people.

  • They say it's impossible to speak without an accent, but I don't think that's necessarily so.

Quick Quiz

Being the biggest doesn't necessarily mean being

a. the smallest

b. the largest

c. the best
a) the smallest b) the largest c) the best

Contributor: Matt Errey