Necessary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnesəserɪ|  American pronunciation of the word necessary
Brit.  |ˈnesəs(ə)rɪ|  British pronunciation of the word necessary

noun

- anything indispensable (syn: essential, necessity, requirement, requisite)

adjective

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

Extra examples

Is it really necessary for me to have surgery?

The threat of a thunderstorm made it necessary to cancel the picnic.

It's not necessary to wear a tie.

Food is necessary for life.

We had all the necessary ingredients.

She took the medicine only when absolutely necessary.

Higher prices are a necessary consequence of the company's new services.

...a modest income that provided the family with only the necessaries of life...

We will do whatever is necessary to stop them.

Wastage was no doubt a necessary consequence of war.

The booklet provides all the necessary information about the college.

No further changes were considered necessary.

The police are advising motorists to travel only if their journey is absolutely necessary.

The doctor says it may be necessary for me to have an operation.

Falling profits made it necessary to restructure the business.

Word forms

noun
singular: necessary
plural: necessaries
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