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notwendigerweise

necessarily

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notwendigerweise

necessarily

Expresses that something is compulsory, unavoidable, or follows as a logical consequence from something else. It is often used in negative sentences to correct a false conclusion.

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Ein höherer Preis bedeutet nicht notwendigerweise eine bessere Qualität.

A higher price does not necessarily mean better quality.

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notwendigerweise vs unbedingt

definitely / unconditional

'unbedingt' and 'notwendigerweise' both have to do with necessity. 'unbedingt' is often used when someone should definitely do something or when something is very important. 'notwendigerweise' is used more when something follows logically or automatically from a situation. It appears especially often in negative sentences like 'nicht notwendigerweise' (not necessarily), to say: it does not have to be that way. Learners may confuse the words because both sound strong. As a guide: 'unbedingt' fits actions and requests, while 'notwendigerweise' fits conclusions.

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notwendigerweise

Wegen des Staus kommt ihr nicht notwendigerweise zu spät, wenn ihr jetzt losfahrt.

Because of the traffic jam, you will not necessarily be late if you leave now.

unbedingt

Das Team muss unbedingt pünktlich sein, weil der Termin früh beginnt.

The team absolutely must be on time because the appointment starts early.

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