the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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While nickel alone tends to degrade quickly, the carbon layer protects it from damage while still allowing the necessary reactions to occur.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
The Rangers keep issuing the necessary optimism about Carter’s health, but a bad back is a bad back for a reason.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
However, this process will take time to produce the necessary results.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
If your goal is long-term success, there is really no substitute for doing the necessary hard work.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
The Rangers keep issuing the necessary optimism about Carter’s health, but a bad back is a bad back for a reason.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
However, this process will take time to produce the necessary results.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
If your goal is long-term success, there is really no substitute for doing the necessary hard work.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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