How to pronounce necessarily

Say it like this: /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/

British/ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/

What does necessarily mean?

advInevitably; of necessity.

“It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.”

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near nearby nearest nearly necessary neck need needed

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