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How to pronounce necessary
Say it like this: /ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does necessary mean?
adjRequired, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
“It is absolutely necessary that you call and confirm your appointment.”
Unavoidable, inevitable.
“If it is absolutely necessary to use public computers, you should plan ahead and forward your e-mail to a temporary, disposable account.”
Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.
nounA place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.
Necessity.
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