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Also, out of necessity . As an inevitable consequence, unavoidably, as in the New Testament: “Of necessity he must release one unto them at the Feast” (Luke 23:17). [Late 1300s]

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automatically
naturally
no doubt
undoubtedly
unquestionably

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