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不一定会

bù yīdìng huì
phrase★Intermediate💡 not necessarily
general

Used to indicate that something is not certain or guaranteed; may or may not happen.

天气预报说可能下雨,但不一定会下。

The weather forecast says it might rain, but it may not.

这个计划不一定会成功。

This plan may not succeed.

💡

Often used to express uncertainty or to soften a statement.

Collocations

不一定会成功may not succeed不一定会来may not come不一定会下雨may not rain

Synonyms

可能不会未必会

Antonyms

一定会必然会

Related Phrases

未必phrase
not necessarily
可能phrase
possibly

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use this phrase when you want to express doubt or uncertainty about a future event or outcome.

⚡Gold Rule

Grammar Rule

This phrase is often followed by a verb in the potential aspect (e.g., 会来, 会下雨) to indicate possibility.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 不一定 (not certain) and 会 (can/may), forming a phrase to express uncertainty.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate that an outcome is not guaranteed.

Word Breakdown

不一定
not certain
phrase
+
会
can/may
verb
汉英词典

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