necessary

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/ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ · nec-es-sa-ry

Absolutely needed; essential.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Absolutely needed; essential.

بالکل ضروری؛ لازمی.

ضروری

zaroori

Synonyms

essentialcrucialindispensableاہملازمیمجبوری

Antonyms

unnecessaryoptionaldispensableغیر ضروریاختیاریبے کار

Common Collocations

  • necessary step
  • necessary condition
  • necessary action

Example Sentences

It is necessary to complete your homework before the exam.

اپنی ہوم ورک کو امتحان سے پہلے مکمل کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Apni home work ko imtihan se pehle mukammal karna zaroori hai.

Water is necessary for all forms of life.

پانی تمام اشکال زندگی کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Pani tamam ashkala zindagi ke liye zaroori hai.

He considered it necessary to inform his manager.

اس نے اپنے مینیجر کو مطلع کرنا ضروری سمجھا۔

Us ne apne manager ko mutala karna zaroori samjha.

Easily Confused With

unnecessary:Necessary means essential, while unnecessary indicates something that is not needed.

Word Family

necessity
nounضرورت
necessarily
adverbضروری طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that necessary has an 's' which stands for 'essential'.

Picture a checklist where necessary items are being marked.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ضرورت کا حل کچھ نہ کچھ ہے، اس دنیا میں ہر چیز کا مطلب کچھ نہ کچھ ہے۔

Har zaroorat ka hal kuch na kuch hai, is duniya mein har cheez ka matlab kuch na kuch hai.

Every necessity has a solution, everything in this world has some meaning.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ضرورت توڑنے والے ہیں。

Zaroorat torne wale hain.

Needs can be fulfilled.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "necessarius" — unavoidable, inevitable

First known use: 14th century

The word 'necessary' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, originating from the Latin term that means something unavoidable or essential.