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it is necessary
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is
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necessary
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necessary
adjective
inevitable
;
necesario, obligatorio
;
imprescindible, preciso
Example sentences of
necessary
adjective
•
Is it really
necessary
for me to have surgery?
•
The threat of a thunderstorm made it
necessary
to cancel the picnic.
•
It's not
necessary
to wear a tie.
•
Food is
necessary
for life.
•
We had all the
necessary
ingredients.
More examples
•
She took the medicine only
when absolutely necessary
.
•
Higher prices are a
necessary consequence
of the company's new services.
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Synonyms of
necessary
adjective
essential
,
fundamental
,
vital
,
cardinal
,
basic
,
indispensable
,
compulsory
,
inevitable
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