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necessary

This word is often used with the phrase "it is necessary to..." followed by a verb, which is a common way to express that something must be done. Be careful not to confuse "necessary" with "essential." While they are similar, "necessary" usually means it is required for a result, whereas "essential" often implies that the thing is absolutely fundamental or critical for survival.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Chloe is procrastinating on a term paper in the library.

Eleanor Smith

CHLOE DO YOU REALLY NEED THOSE EXPENSIVE COFFEE BEANS??

Chloe Smith

Gran, they're absolutely necessary for me to function during finals.

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The dialogue highlights the generational gap through Eleanor's use of all-caps (representing her technical illiteracy) and Chloe's hyperbolic claim that expensive coffee is 'necessary' for survival during exams. The phrase 'function during finals' is common student slang for maintaining cognitive ability under stress.

Meanings

adjective

Required to be done, achieved, or present; needed to be the case in order to produce a particular result.

"It is necessary to wear a seatbelt for your own safety."

adjective

Inevitable; following as a logical consequence.

"The failure of the project was a necessary result of poor planning."

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