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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of necessity

Even though you decided to claim at 62, which sounds like a decision born of necessity, your benefits are still reviewed every year, given that you’re still working.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

For Neira, blocking out the larger world at the academy was sometimes a matter of necessity.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

You have to love how the university spins virtue out of necessity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

In fact, they recently sent you a collection of picture postcards, though of necessity it had to be disguised as something else.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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