the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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As more and more warm days pass, various insects are provided with the necessary conditions needed to breed and multiply rapidly throughout the garden.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Major players like Adyen, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are now racing to build the necessary plumbing.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The drone was not registered with the FAA, according to the complaint, and Flores did not receive the necessary approvals to fly it.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
These individuals receive a task, handle the necessary steps and close the loop.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Major players like Adyen, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are now racing to build the necessary plumbing.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The drone was not registered with the FAA, according to the complaint, and Flores did not receive the necessary approvals to fly it.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
These individuals receive a task, handle the necessary steps and close the loop.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the necessary
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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