of necessity
Frequency: 4.52.5 per million words
as a necessary result of the situation (formal)
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Examples (10)
- The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, changes were made of necessity.
- Their decision, though unpopular, was made of necessity.
- He worked long hours, of necessity, to support his family.
- The emergency measures were taken of necessity to prevent further damage.
- She accepted the difficult task of necessity, as no one else would.
- The rules were enforced of necessity to maintain order.
- Relocation became of necessity after the flood destroyed their home.
- All complex systems evolve of necessity over time.
- The company had to downsize of necessity to remain solvent.