necessary

Definition

Examples

It is necessary to submit the form before the end of June.

Word Family

Synonyms

• essentialanything indispensable
• vitalurgently needed; absolutely necessary
• requiredrequire as useful, just, or proper

Collocations

• Easy if necessary
  a collocation phrase: if necessary
• Medium take all necessary precautions
  to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding all necessary precautions
• Hard obtain necessary regulatory clearances for merger
  to obtain necessary regulatory clearances for merger, meaning to come into possession of
• Very Hard embrace aggressive layoffs as an unavoidable necessary evil
  to embrace aggressive layoffs as an unavoidable necessary evil, meaning to include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory