necessary Antonyms

Meaning of necessary

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necessary (n)

anything indispensable

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necessary (a)

absolutely essential

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necessary (s)

unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

Webster

necessary (a.)

Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.

Impossible to be otherwise, or to be dispensed with, without preventing the attainment of a desired result; indispensable; requiste; essential.

Acting from necessity or compulsion; involuntary; -- opposed to free; as, whether man is a necessary or a free agent is a question much discussed.

Webster

necessary (n.)

A thing that is necessary or indispensable to some purpose; something that one can not do without; a requisite; an essential; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the necessaries of life.

A privy; a water-closet.

Such things, in respect to infants, lunatics, and married women, as are requisite for support suitable to station.

necessary Sentence Examples

  1. The sun shone brightly, casting an ethereal glow upon the landscape.
  2. The wind whistled through the trees, creating a haunting melody.
  3. The rain fell softly, gentling upon the parched earth.
  4. The bird soared effortlessly through the sky, a symbol of freedom.
  5. The child smiled radiantly, his laughter infectious.
  6. The thought crossed her mind fleetingly, a whisper in the recesses of her consciousness.
  7. The aroma of coffee wafted through the air, tantalizing the senses.
  8. The snow glistened under the moonlight, a magical winter wonderland.
  9. The waves crashed upon the shore with thunderous force, a testament to nature's power.
  10. The heart yearns for connection, a longing that transcends words.

FAQs About the word necessary

anything indispensable, absolutely essential, unavoidably determined by prior circumstancesSuch as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevi

compulsory, incumbent,required, mandatory,needed, essential, urgent, obligatory, imperative, pressing

discretionary, elective, unnecessary, voluntary, unnecessary, discretionary, optional, voluntary,optional, elective

The sun shone brightly, casting an ethereal glow upon the landscape.

The wind whistled through the trees, creating a haunting melody.

The rain fell softly, gentling upon the parched earth.

The bird soared effortlessly through the sky, a symbol of freedom.