| Main Entry: | necessarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inevitably, certainly |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, as a matter of course, automatically, axiomatically, beyond one's control, by definition, by its own nature, cardinally, come what may, compulsorily, consequently, exigently, from within, fundamentally, incontrovertibly, indubitably, ineluctably, inescapably, inexorably, irresistibly, naturally, no doubt, of course, of necessity, perforce, positively, pressingly, significantly, undoubtedly, unpreventably, unquestionably, vitally, willy-nilly, without fail |
Antonyms: |
unnecessarily |
| Main Entry: | regardless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | despite everything |
Synonyms: |
against, although, anyway, aside from, at any cost, but, come what may, despite, distinct from, for all that, in any case, in spite of everything, leaving aside, nevertheless, no matter what, nonetheless, notwithstanding, without considering, without regard to |
| Notes: | regardless is already a negative 'without regard to; despite' - and irregardless is a redundant negative |
Antonyms: |
irregardless |
| Main Entry: | somehow |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by some means |
Synonyms: |
after a fashion, anyhow, anyway, anywise, by hook or crook, come what may, in one way or another, in some such way, in some way, one way or another, somehow or another, somehow or other |
Antonyms: |
no way |
| Main Entry: | surely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without doubt |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, admittedly, assuredly, beyond doubt, beyond shadow of doubt, certainly, clearly, come what may, conclusively, decidedly, definitely, distinctly, doubtlessly, evidently, explicitly, fixedly, for certain, for real, indeed, indubitably, inevitably, inexorably, infallibly, irrefutably, manifestly, nothing else but, plainly, positively, rain or shine, to be sure, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unerringly, unfailingly, unmistakably, unquestionably, unshakably, with certainty, without fail |
Antonyms: |
doubtfully, questionably, uncertain |