necessary

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

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• Hyphenation: nec‧es‧sary

Adjective

Positive necessary

Comparative more necessary

Superlative most necessary

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.