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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Because of this, ice bunkers were generally only utilized by social elites such as the royals, who possessed the necessary technological know-how and labor force.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
All the necessary light could travel through the fiber, while the infrared signal returns in the opposite direction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, most of these kits include all the necessary components and tools to put them together.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
All the necessary light could travel through the fiber, while the infrared signal returns in the opposite direction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, most of these kits include all the necessary components and tools to put them together.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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