necessary

necessary is on the Basic English 850 List.

near - necessary - neck

necessary is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

near - necessary - need

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

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• Hyphenation: nec‧es‧sary

Adjective

Positive necessary

Comparative more necessary

Superlative most necessary

Necessary is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. Something is necessary if people need it. It must happen or there will be a big problem.

   It's necessary to stop when you see a red light.

Related words

• needed

Noun

Singular necessary

Plural necessaries

1. (UK) (old, no longer used) A necessary is a bathroom.