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

Many gardeners love tulips but lack the necessary cold winter conditions for vernalization. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026

In collaboration with Stellant Systems, researchers are prototyping advanced magnetrons that can be combined to reach the necessary high-power thresholds with maximum efficiency. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026

This agreement provided the necessary political cover for lawmakers to support difficult changes to revenue and benefits. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

In perhaps the film’s most striking move, this central drama won’t just leave you in need of soothing, but will provide the necessary comfort too — not unlike the way Amanda slowly comes to view Martin as a vital piece of the puzzle that is, or once was, her mother. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the necessary

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