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necessary

/ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/noun, adjective4 syllables

Necessary means: absolutely essential.

Synonyms for necessary15

noun, as in anything indispensable

necessity, essential, requirement, requisite

adjective, as in absolutely essential

essential, indispensable, incumbent, needed, needful, required, requisite, obligatory

adjective, as in unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

inevitable

also used for necessary

basic, necessar, prerequisite, natural

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Opposites of necessary

unnecessary

What does necessary mean?3

adjective

1

absolutely essential

2

unavoidably determined by prior circumstances“the necessary consequences of one's actions”

noun

1

anything indispensable“food and shelter are necessities of life”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with necessary?1

five syllables

unnecessary
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Necessary in a sentence

  • Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the cost.CM
  • In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory.CK
  • Not just for the sake of the ecology, a natural living environment is necessary.unknown
  • When going out to the society, what is the most necessary knowledge?unknown
  • I'll go and meet him, if it's necessary.CK
  • What is necessary is just to read the book, when free.unknown
  • Though commonsense is necessary for everyone, it is not always easily acquired.unknown
  • In addition to water, sunshine is absolutely necessary for plant life.CM

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Forms of necessary

as a noun

plural
necessaries

as a adjective

comparative
necessarier
superlative
necessariest