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

Set one home priority, update the necessary people, and let a realistic plan protect both your comfort and your progress. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Those options could include applying for the necessary permits and going through the county's review process. — Steve Large, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

But if drug companies won’t provide the necessary studies, Manski said, governments should. — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Many owners end up facing special assessments and sometimes run into high figures to make the necessary repairs. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the necessary

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