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| absent without leave |
absent without permission from assigned military duty, but not necessarily with the intention of deserting; AWOL. |
| abstract |
formulated in the mind or in thought and not necessarily connected with what is real, proven, or tangible. [1/13 definitions] |
| apparent |
seeming to be so at first observation, but not necessarily so; ostensible. [1/3 definitions] |
| AWOL |
abbreviation of "absent without leave," absent without permission from assigned military duty, but not necessarily with the intention of deserting. |
| commercialize |
to make into a commercial enterprise something that is not necessarily commercial in nature. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. [1/7 definitions] |
| display name |
in computing, a name visible on a computer screen which indicates the user's identity. The display name is not necessarily the same as the user's "username," which is used in logging in. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. [1/5 definitions] |
| expedient |
a means used in an emergency, and not necessarily the best one that could be used; contrivance. [1/4 definitions] |
| extended family |
a group of people who are not necessarily related by blood but who live together or close to each other and have familial responsibilities and relationships. [1/2 definitions] |
| fiction |
literary narrative, esp. in prose form, that is not necessarily based on real events. [1/3 definitions] |
| listen in |
to hear a communication not necessarily intended for one's hearing; overhear. |
| needs |
of necessity; necessarily (usu. fol. or prec. by "must"). |
| opinion |
what one thinks about a matter, esp. a judgment not necessarily based on fact alone. [1/5 definitions] |
| surely |
used as an intensive in statements not necessarily supported by fact. [1/5 definitions] |
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