necessary

/ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

adjectivenes · e · sar · y

One collar, two sleeves: **necESSary** has **one C** and **two S’s**.

Yes, it's necessary. Remember the middle: **-cess-** (one **c**, double **s**) → **ne + cess + ary**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveneeded in order to do something, achieve something, or avoid a problem; required
  2. adjectiveunavoidable or certain to happen as a result of something

Examples

  • “It is necessary to wear a helmet when you ride a bike.”
  • “We brought extra water because it was necessary for the long hike.”
  • “A good night’s sleep is necessary if you want to focus in class tomorrow.”

Synonyms

requiredneededessentialvitalindispensable

Antonyms

unnecessaryoptional

Translations

ES necesarioPT necessárioFR nécessaire

Common misspellings

neccessarynessesarynecesarynecesseryneccesarynecesarryneccesserynecessarry

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