✔️necessary

adjective
/ˈnɛsəsɛri/

Meaning

Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
required; essential; needed for a particular purpose

Example Sentences

It is necessary to wear a helmet while riding a bike.

It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Strict regulations are necessary for maintaining order.

Example Expressions

make necessary arrangements

Synonyms

essential, required, vital, crucial, mandatory, important
Entry 1
essential, required, vital, crucial, mandatory
Entry 2
essential, required, vital, important
Entry 3
essential, vital, required, crucial, important, mandatory

Antonyms

optional, unnecessary, needless, dispensable, unimportant, superfluous
Entry 1
optional, unnecessary, needless
Entry 2
unnecessary, optional, dispensable, unimportant
Entry 3
optional, unnecessary, dispensable, unimportant, superfluous, needless

Collocations

necessary condition, necessary step, necessary requirement, absolutely necessary, necessary steps, necessary equipment
Entry 1
necessary condition, necessary step, necessary requirement, absolutely necessary
Entry 2
necessary steps, necessary equipment, absolutely necessary

More Example Sentences

She avoids eating outside whenever necessary.

We avoid rushing decisions whenever necessary.

They avoid using harsh words whenever necessary.

I stopped buying unnecessary things in the long run.

We avoid spending money impulsively whenever necessary.

I study English because it's very important and necessary.

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent flu in New York?

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent air-borne diseases?

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent water-borne diseases?

She avoids checking emails during family time whenever necessary.

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