the necessary

noun

British, informal

: whatever is needed for some purpose

I'll do the necessary to get the job done.

Examples of the necessary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026

Pay Attention to Moisture Keep the seeded area moist through daily, light waterings for the first two weeks to provide the necessary moisture for seed germination. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025

Hamburger Meat This popular barbecue option will provide you with some of the necessary biotin your body requires. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025

Gas and electric utilities will supply it, as long as eager investors are allowed to provide the necessary cash to fund an infrastructure build-out so large that consumer costs will finally fall. —Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the necessary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary