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

The country’s reserve margin has never dipped below 80%, Fishman said, essentially giving it twice the necessary capacity to grow AI compute. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

While the necessary technology already exists, the study highlights that success hinges on new governance and infrastructure to coordinate the agriculture, waste, and energy sectors. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026

Kioni said his employees are also frustrated because work is on hold until the city signs off on the necessary inspections. —Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

However, Doncic is currently ineligible for league MVP honors having only played 64 of the necessary 65 games for awards eligibility. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the necessary

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