1.
inevitably; necessarily; as a natural consequence
Something that happens as a logical or unavoidable result of circumstances. Indicates that an outcome was bound to occur given the conditions.
必然的にそうなる。
It will inevitably turn out that way.
人口が増えれば、必然的に食料の需要も増える。
If the population increases, the demand for food will inevitably increase as well.
グローバル化が進めば、必然的に異文化との接触が増えていく。
As globalization advances, contact with different cultures inevitably increases.
USAGE:
必然 means "inevitability" or "necessity" and 的に makes it an adverb. Used in logical arguments, analysis, and formal writing to describe outcomes that follow naturally from given conditions. More formal and analytical than 必ず (certainly, always).
The na-adjective form 必然的な is also common: 必然的な結果 (an inevitable result).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 必然的に生まれる (to arise inevitably)
- 必然的な結果 (an inevitable result)
- 必然的な流れ (an inevitable trend)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 必ず: certainly, always — more everyday, less analytical
- 当然: naturally, of course — implies something is expected or obvious
- 不可避: unavoidable — a more formal noun/na-adjective