Collocations for "necessary"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "necessary" in context.
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necessary
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is [never, not always] necessary
- is necessary in [some, many] cases
- is necessary to [protect, provide, ensure]
- is necessary for [biking, building, making]
- is a necessary item for
- is no longer necessary
- was hardly necessary
- she [took, packed] only what was necessary
- [is, was] that really necessary?
- that [will not, won't] be necessary
- it is necessary that you (leave)
- it is necessary for me to (go)
- not necessary [unless, except]
- is a necessary [part, component] of
- take the necessary measures to
- [provide me with, fill in] the necessary information
- (money) is a necessary evil
- a small but necessary [change, step, effort]
- necessary and [sufficient, reasonable]
- [common, shared, public, basic, fundamental] necessaries
- necessaries like [food, water, shelter]
- the necessaries of [life, survival, employment]
- [provide, offer, supply] basic necessaries
- [say, state, point out] the necessary
- do the necessary to [win, come out on top, finish on time]
'necessary' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ability
- absolutely
- access
- achieve
- action
- adjustment
- advisable
- apology
- appointment
- assertive
- assistance
- attribute
- aware
- become
- bluff
- bowel
- component
- confirmation
- consider
- consult
- courage
- desirable
- determination
- develop
- devoid
- devote
- diligence
- discipline
- documentation
- equipment
- expense
- expertise
- faculty
- feel
- fulfill
- furnish
- gather
- hospitality
- housework
- immediate
- implement
- inconvenient
- increasingly
- ingredient
- inherent
- initiative
- knowledge
- lack
- less
- machinery