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

Once approved, the agreement is expected to enter into force once the United States receives diplomatic notification that the necessary procedures have been completed. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

In a statement Tuesday, the Institute for Justice said the couple had gone through the necessary steps to resolve the matter with the town. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026

York said Jordan appeared to have the necessary qualifications to handle the position as Republicans prepare to lose their majority. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

Ukraine argues an immediate ceasefire is the necessary first step toward negotiating a wider settlement and says a direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky is the only way territorial issues can be settled. — Bassam Hatoum, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the necessary

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