Words / A2

NES-uh-s-uh-ree/ˈnesəsəri/

Necessary means needed; you cannot skip it. It is necessary to + verb. A passport is necessary. Need is the everyday verb. Unnecessary is the opposite. Necessity is a more formal noun.

Meaning

Needed; you cannot do without it.

Examples

• “A passport is necessary for this trip.”
• “Is a jacket necessary today?”
• “It is necessary to save your work.”

Good to know

necessary to + verb. Everyday verb: need. Opposite: unnecessary.

Near in meaning

needed

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