necessary

Definition

  • adjective: so important that you must do it or have it
  • adjective: of an inevitable nature
  • synonyms: absolute, apodictic, backhouse

Examples

  • There is no 'necessary connection' between what is legal and what is moral. [=what is legal does not always have to be moral and what is moral does not always have to be legal]

  • Higher prices are a 'necessary consequence' of the company's new services.

  • I'll 'do the necessary' [=do whatever is necessary] to get the job done.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mr. Browning... ...Maurice Fischer's policy is always one of avoiding litigation. Well, shall we voice your concerns with Maurice directly? Not sure that's necessary. No, no, no. I think we should. BROWNING: How is he? I don't want to bother him unnecessarily, but... (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) you're gonna have her building mazes. - Where are you gonna be? - I gotta go visit Eames. Eames? No, he's in Mombasa. It's Cobol's back yard. It's a necessary risk. - Well, there's plenty of good thieves. - We don't just need a thief. We need a forger. Rub them together all you want, (..)
    2010 Inception