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necessary

From Wiktionary
necessary is on the Basic English 850 List.
near - necessary - neck


necessary is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
near - necessary - need

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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.
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Noun

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Singular
necessary

Plural
necessaries

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