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

In November 2016, a countywide transportation sales tax failed to gain the necessary two-thirds vote, but still captured more than 58 percent support. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich didn’t attain the necessary 75% of votes. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

As load growth continues to accelerate, states need a process that allows for the necessary generation, storage, and transmission to move from proposals to operational on a realistic timeline. — Tom Bitting, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the necessary

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