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

Some rent by choice, while others do so out of necessity.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Yes, you can bike in Los Angeles, as many Angelenos often do out of necessity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Dealers say that the current means of buying a car, painful as it is, remains mostly an in-person process because of necessity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

We chose some boots and coats, out of necessity, and I also managed to take home two T-shirts and a pair of jeans—not stylish but wearable.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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