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Another word for necessary

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Adjective

  1. Incapable of being dispensed with

    See also:

    necessary

    important

  2. Imposed on one by authority, command, or convention

    See also:

    obligation

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for necessary

Modifier

  1. Essential

    See also:

    important

    Antonyms:

  2. Inevitable

    See also:

    inevitable

    imminent

    certain

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Sentence Examples

  • Maybe it wasn't necessary to say anything.

  • Carmen filled out all the necessary paperwork and then settled down for a long wait.

  • It is necessary to protect life, liberty, and property.

  • It is never necessary to urge her to study.

  • Never would she have thought that a push up bra was necessary with ample firm breasts, but they swelled from the bra in a way that was smooth and attractive.

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