Anyone who says ‘not necessarily’ is pegged immediately as a liar for me, no matter what the topic or context. That’s a phrase deceivers use.
‘not necessarily’ means there may be another explanation...
Sounds like “we don’t know so let’s hope yet” in this context. But now we’re hearing about a possible crash.
I disagree, I’ll use that phrase if I’m unsure. If someone asks me something and I do say that, I will immediately make it my mission to find out.
I don’t believe this flight had a happy ending.
I know what you mean about the phrase, though. Not every qualifying phrase but many qualifying phrases just act as parsers to give the speaker right of denial or opportunity to deceive. Makes me think of Bill Clinton.
On this topic it makes me nervous not because it is a lie but because it is something you would prefer to be all or nothing. You might die but you won’t necessarily die.....sort of statement. Most people who have flown have experienced turbulence.