of necessity

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

People in your position, who don’t need their RMDs, usually do this for tax reasons rather than out of necessity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

David Christ, Toyota’s U.S. sales chief, said consumers coming to dealer lots are there more out of necessity than desire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Over time, a maxim developed: Wars of necessity are good.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“I hate asking for help,” she wrote in December on a GoFundMe campaign she organized apparently out of necessity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Then of necessity they followed the grass that fed their flocks in endless wanderings.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Related Words

• automatically
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• no doubt
• undoubtedly
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