Meaning of the word "not necessarily" in English

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not necessarily

US /nɑːt ˈnes.ə.ser.ɪ.li/
UK /nɑːt ˈnes.ə.ser.ɪ.li/
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Adverb

1.

used to say that something is not always true or not true in every situation

Example:
Being rich does not necessarily make you happy.
Just because he's quiet, it does not necessarily mean he's shy.
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