necessary
ˈnɛsəsɛri
necessaries
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Definition of necessary - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
requiredneeded to achieve a certain result
  • Water is necessary for plants to grow.
essential indispensable vital
2.
inevitableunavoidable or inevitable
  • Change is a necessary part of life.
essential indispensable

Noun, plural

1.
basic needsRareessential items needed for livingRare
  • Food and shelter are necessary for survival.
essentials
2.
necessityRareanything that is indispensableRare
  • Water is a necessary for all living beings.
essential necessity requisite
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Expressions with necessary

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methods used to achieve a goal at any cost
They achieved their freedom by any means necessary.
using any method to achieve a goal
We must win the game by all means necessary.
any methods needed to get a result, even hard or extreme
The team used whatever means necessary to win.
unpleasant thing needed to achieve a better outcome
Paying taxes is a necessary evil for public services.
in situations or places if it is needed
Add salt where necessary.
do what is required in a situation to achieve a result
You must take the necessary steps to protect your personal information.

Origin of necessary

Latin, necessarius (unavoidable)

Terms with necessary included in their meaning

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requirement
require something essential or necessary
tooadv.
excessive
more than necessary or acceptable
checking necessity
inquiring if assistance is necessary
ableadj.
capable
having the necessary powers to accomplish a task
fully constituted
having all necessary parts
neededadj.
necessity
necessary or required for a purpose
responding to thanks
no thanks is necessary you're welcome
excessive size
exceeding the desired or necessary size

Examples of necessary in a sentence

  • It's necessary to wear a helmet on the construction site.
  • Death is a necessary end for all living beings.
  • The merger was seen as a necessary step for growth.
  • Water and clothing are necessary for daily life.
  • Education is a necessary for a thriving society.
  • Food is a necessary for survival.

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  1. French:nécessaire, indispensables, ...
  2. German:notwendig, Notwendigkeiten, ...
  3. Italian:necessario, necessità, ...
  4. Spanish:necesario, elementos esenciales, ...
  5. Portuguese:necessário, necessidades básicas, ...
  6. Chinese:必要的, 必需品, ...
  7. Japanese:必要な, 生活必需品, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَروري, ضَرُورِيَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶכְרֵחִי, צְרָכִים בְּסִיסִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:необходимый, необходимые вещи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:необхідний, необхідні речі, ...
  12. Hindi:आवश्यक, आवश्यक वस्तुएं, ...
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