Simple meaning
What does Necessary mean?
needed
Dictionary definition
needed in order to do something
Example sentences
Necessary in a sentence
easy
The teacher gave an necessary example in class.
medium
In our reading passage, the author used necessary language to explain the idea.
hard
During group discussion, we compared which solution was most necessary for the project.
Synonyms
Words like Necessary
Antonyms
Opposite words
unnecessaryNot needed.
Word family
Necessary word family
Base word
necessary
adjective
necessary
Base form.
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What does necessary mean?
NECESSARY means needed.
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