Definitions

necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic crucial decisive essential fundamental imperative indispensable mandatory needed paramount required significant unavoidable urgent vital

STRONG

binding cardinal chief expedient prerequisite pressing prime principal requisite

WEAK

all-important bottom-line compelling compulsory de rigueur elementary exigent incumbent on momentous must-have name of game needful obligatory quintessential specified wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional extra inessential minor nonessential optional secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary voluntary

STRONG

insignificant

WEAK

contingent needless useless

ADJECTIVE

inevitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certain imminent unavoidable

WEAK

assured fated ineluctable ineludible inerrant inescapable inevasible inexorable infallible returnless undeniable unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful

WEAK

contingent inessential needless optional unimportant unnecessary useless voluntary

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The singer reflects on his journey from child star to R&B innovator, the success of ‘Mutt’ and why the art of live musicianship is necessary in the age of AI.

From Los Angeles Times

Beijing, meanwhile, on Friday vowed to "take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies".

From Barron's

On Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the country would take "all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies".

From BBC

"A healthy dietary pattern provides your body with the nutrients necessary to build its own collagen."

From Science Daily

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