necessary

Definition for necessary

adjective as in essential

Strongest matches

basic, crucial, decisive, essential, fundamental, imperative, indispensable, mandatory, needed, paramount, required, significant, unavoidable, urgent, vital

Strong matches

binding, cardinal, chief, expedient, prerequisite, pressing, prime, principal, requisite

Weak matches

all-important, bottom-line, compelling, compulsory, de rigueur, elementary, exigent, incumbent on, momentous, must-have, name of game, needful, obligatory, quintessential, specified, wanted

adjective as in inevitable

Strongest matches

certain, imminent, unavoidable

Weak matches

assured, fated, ineluctable, ineludible, inerrant, inescapable, inevasible, inexorable, infallible, returnless, undeniable, unescapable

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In his ruling on Wednesday, Judge Lynch said he would not "give reasons at this stage for the admission of statements but shall do so in due course, if necessary".

From BBC

Asylum seekers are issued with a bus pass for one return journey per week, but for any other necessary travel, such as a doctors' appointment, taxis are called.

From BBC

The report declares that a truce is necessary in the so-called math wars.

From Los Angeles Times

While residents are issued with a bus pass for one return journey per week, for any other necessary travel - for example, a visit to the doctor - taxis are called.

From BBC

“The significant reduction of aircraft and flight hours requires a much higher reduction in force, and the company is clear that a furlough is necessary,” the memo said.

From Los Angeles Times

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