How To Use Necessary In A Sentence

There are a few plotlines and characters - Sophie's mother in particular - that are somewhat redundant and unnecessary.
She made one or two snide remarks about their house which I thought was a bit unnecessary.
Nursing commissioned officer ( NNCO ) is a special necessary colony. Educate to NNCO is a new thing.
Keeping specific goals and metrics for testing in mind not only helps track status and results, but also avoids the last-second scramble to pull together necessary reports.
For him, cruelty was a legitimate and necessary procedure, almost a profession of faith, and European artists showed him how to excruciate a tame local reality.

In any event, when making a case against the indivisibility of Sinitic, it is not necessary to rebut each of these "common" features individually, since they are largely or wholly extralinguistic. Language Log
It is not only our senses, but our very intuitive faculties that cease to provide us with the necessary adaptive knowledge.
There is no doubt that unnecessary complexity can stifle growth. Times, Sunday Times
This seems like an unnecessary attention-seeking tactic, making sure we notice a particularly sleazy line.
It is both important and necessary to note this difference.
But that previous column leads one to question whether a session bean is necessary at all, introducing the possibility of using entity beans and their Home methods instead of session beans.
Many of them had not undertaken even the leaving certificate or the academic entry qualifications necessary to enter university.
They need to pinpoint exactly what skills are necessary.
But he railed against subsidies for ethanol producers and other provisions of the bill that he called unneeded, unnecessary, unwanted sweeteners ' ' to win votes for the package. Tax-Cut Bill Draws Wide Support in Senate
Union officials privately acknowledge that Phoenix's achilles heel has always been the difficulties it would face raising the necessary finance.
The PHA document is updated as necessary throughout the early phases of the development process.
These are based on the observation that expenditure is typically necessary to partake in such recreational activities.
The court say that, "to be a citizen it is necessary that he should be entitled to the enjoyment of these privileges and immunities, upon the same terms upon which they are conferred upon other citizens; and unless he is so entitled, _he cannot, in the proper sense of the term, be a citizen_. An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting
This is deemed necessary to contain gang warfare and political protests. Times, Sunday Times
The state has also passed laws that are inimical to the short-term interests of particular capitalists, but necessary in the longer-term interests of capitalism itself - for example, health and safety legislation.
Polish shoes; get new heels or soles if necessary.
It proved necessary to row ashore in a small dinghy, plunging through the hot spray past a Turkish battleship that had been moored for so long that the coral had grown up around it, immobilising it forever.
After all, at conception, the fertilized egg has all the information necessary to code for your physical potential.
Organizing your finances and time helps you become more productive and responsive and ensures you avoid unnecessary pitfalls, such as incurring wasteful late fees. AllBusiness.com - Home Page RSS
No magic numbers, fancy formulas or special percentages of carbs, fats and proteins are necessary to reap the benefits of a smart lower-carb diet.
Cultural practices have survived or fallen only in part because of their effect on the strength of the group, and those which have survived are usually burdened with unnecessary impedimenta.
In turn, the gallery's window is fitted with giant windscreen wipers to sweep away a continuous downpour of "rain" inverted commas seem necessary to any description of Weber's wonderfully artificial sculptural conceits. This week's new exhibitions
Our world has changed; we must adjust our living habits as necessary to address the increased danger that the specter of terrorism brings.
We show that such a variational state is necessary for obtaining a superconducting condensation energy with reasonable magnitude and for the effective mass of the charge carriers not being too large.
Selling alcohol at truck stops is an unnecessary temptation for drivers.
The men never exerted themselves except when hunger prompted, or a spent magazine made the acquisition of "peltries" necessary to barter for powder and ball. The Hive of "The Bee-Hunter," A Repository of Sketches, Including Peculiar American Character, Scenery, and Rural Sports
Shiva the destroyer is a necessary part of the trinity because, without destruction, there can be no recreation.
I don't think it's necessary for us to huckster the date.
They having observed where the Chest stood, and wanting a necessary mooveable to houshold, yet loath to lay out money for buying it: complotted together this very night, to steale it thence, and carry it home to their house, as accordingly they did; finding it somewhat heavy, and therefore imagining, that matter of woorth was contained therein. The Decameron
It is necessary to have lived in the depths of the French provinces to form an idea of the four brutifying years which the young fellow spent in this fashion. The Fortune of the Rougons
Why, I'm sure that Saint John the Do-As-I-Say-Not-As-I-Do Populist's votes had nothing to do with the corporate interests in North Carolina that he might find necessary to court later (or pay back for an earlier campaign donation). Tonight: The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
In view of the publicity already given to these subjects, it is necessary to note in fuller detail two matters connected with the health of the Canadian troops at Salisbury Plain – namely, the outbreak of cerebro-spinal fever and the veneral situation. War Story of the Canadian Army Medical Corps
A huge team of people will ensure that the necessary security measures are in place.
Hence it became necessary to distinguish one from the other _by name_, and thus the notation from midnight gave rise, as I have remarked in one of my papers on Chaucer, to the English idiomatic phrase "of the clock;" or the reckoning of the clock, commencing at midnight, as distinguished from Roman equinoctial hours, commencing at six o'clock A.M. This was what Ben Jonson was meaning by attainment of majority at _six o'clock_, and not, as PROFESSOR DE M.RGAN supposes, "probably a certain sunrise. Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
It did not seem necessary to emend the satires (‘I Want a Writing Director,’ 1992; ‘Initiation Rites, Initiation Rights,’ 1991) as long as the conditions they addressed hadn't changed-and alas, they hadn't.
Such actively passive self-surrender is thus the necessary beginning of the regeneration on which loving union depends. The Times Literary Supplement
If we happen to be in a drought condition, all fire precautions are doubly necessary.
Animal welfare organisations said that many of the tests are unnecessary or could be performed on human volunteers. Times, Sunday Times
Dually, other irrelevant entailments are those that turn out to be valid just because the consequent is a necessary truth Impossible Worlds
The casuistical subtilties may not be greater than the snbtilties of lawyers, hinted at above; but as the former are pernicious, and the latter innocent and even necessary, this is the reason of the very different reception they meet with from the world. An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals
Grayson is one of the most progressive politicians the Democrats have and, thankfully, he does what is necessary to remain in office. Christopher Sprinkle: Alan Grayson Is a Street Fighting Man
This experience makes a pilot scheme unnecessary.
Once all the necessary calculations have been made the experiment can proceed.
This is dynamic - as the cursor moves, the input information trails along with it, changing as necessary.
I contented myself with merely trying to become a migrant worker, a plan that fizzled because nobody in my family would advance me the cash necessary to go out west and meet my fellow migrants.
The patient is instructed not to move his eyes to look directly at the phosphene patterns that are generated during mapping, as eye movement will skew the results, making it necessary to repeat the stimulation sequence. Analog Science Fiction and Fact
To kill animals for meat represents such an unnecessary taking of life. Phoenix From the Flame
She had waited here in the orchard since dawn and she was prepared to go on waiting until moonset if necessary. The Night Of the Solstice
The topmast in turn supported the topgallant mast, which could be lowered and replaced, if necessary, even at sea.
Criticisms were made that the decision to honour or dishonour cheques was no longer made by experienced bankers with the necessary skills, but passed on to less experienced bank staff to cut costs and save time.
Surgery is a last resort, though it sometimes is necessary.
It is necessary to hold these pastilles in place, which is done by means of a grid or frame, of antimonious lead, surrounding and firmly binding them.
A reviewer butchers an original text, taking that which seems necessary to get the text to say what must be said, and excising the rest.
This multiplicity of perspectives is necessary to my critique of the masculinist models of critical pedagogy and is an important step toward a revised critical-feminist praxis.
To have shown it to her husband would have been her first impulse; but, besides that he was absent from home, and the matter too delicate to be the subject of correspondence by an indifferent penwoman, Mrs. Butler recollected that he was not possessed of the information necessary to form a judgment upon the occasion; and that, adhering to the rule which she had considered as most advisable, she had best transmit the information immediately to her sister, and leave her to adjust with her husband the mode in which they should avail themselves of it. The Heart of Mid-Lothian
An unnecessary signal: the radios had been dead since the crash landing.
Most data sets utilized in the study of hereditary diseases are constructed around probands, making correction for ascertainment bias necessary; this set of data is no exception.
Their inspiring successes paint a vivid picture of how this is necessary.
A percutaneous tenotomy of the Achillis tendon is often necessary to completely correct the equinus.
Yet necessary public-health interventions are by nature paternalistic: think fluoridation of municipal water supplies, compulsory vaccinations and mandatory reporting of communicable diseases.
In truth it was all he could do to contain himself, and he felt that his only chance of bearing up was to say nothing more than was absolutely necessary in short ejaculatory phrases. Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure
The simplest explanation is that such people are "gluttons"; and the most romantic explanation is that there is some psychiatric reason making it necessary for them to overeat. The Human Brain
Mental and physical actions in the environment are a necessary but not sufficient condition for cognitive development.
The result of any fruitful worldview is a firm, self-confident life order that is perceived as necessary, as a reality, about which there is nothing uncertain or disputable.
To overcome dichogamy it is necessary to have varieties which pollinate one another. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950
If necessary, your child's doctor may prescribe medicines to relieve symptoms.
Since Active Directory can scale to hundreds of thousands or even millions of objects, it's necessary to carve up the Active Directory database into sections, called naming contexts.
Before a child can learn a musical instrument he or she first needs to acquire the necessary manipulative skills.
It is necessary to darken his moral and mental vision, and, as far as possible, to annihilate his power of reason.
A pipe clamp is really a necessary tool when using screws with roughcut lumber. Albloggerque
The men were very quick about getting down, and after the first night they were practically working in safety for the remaining four or five days necessary to complete the sandbag revetting. The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919
To reclaim your disk memory, you need to clean up these unnecessary and unwanted files.
It is necessary to design the antenna properly or system performance will be degraded.
To accomplish this result it was only necessary to invent a township.
How do we make legitimate and defensible distinctions between medically necessary and superfluous therapy?
He would soon be of age, and it was necessary to make some terms to prevent the loss the estate would suffer by raising money on post-obit bonds. Biographical Sketch
The way many estate plans are currently worded could cause them to backfire, either by triggering unnecessary state estate taxes or even accidentally disinheriting a surviving spouse. Does Your Trust Need a Tune-Up?
In fact, the voices in the next room became obstreperously loud of a sudden, the cause of which vociferation it is necessary to explain before we go farther. The Heart of Mid-Lothian
Why would we want to proceed with a course of action that is unjust, unwise and completely unnecessary?
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary.
You can put the pan on a gentle heat to loosen the fruit if necessary. Times, Sunday Times
But when toxicity reaches the cell, autophagia may go crazy and kill off the whole cell as well as perfectly healthy cells necessary for the health of the lungs, and even other organs. How Nanotechnology May Be Damaging Our Lungs | Impact Lab
We have grasped, perhaps more than any other nation, that there is a long-run cost to dependency on the state, including an aversion to risk that eventually enervates the entrepreneurial spirit necessary for innovation and prosperity. Beware of the Big-Government Tipping Point
It could be necessary for the patients with clonorchiasis sinensis to receive high dose of praziquantel.
Women are foolish to expose themselves to unnecessary risk. The Sun
The problem is called economic reductionism - seeing economic interests at all times and in every case as being the only phenomenon necessary to understand political decisions.
That is, if a place is not an established makom tfillah, a mechitza is not necessary. Kotel rabbi protests Conservative movement prayers | Jewschool
How many things are necessary for thee to know, that thou, enjoying this comfort, mayest live and die happily? A Death in the Family « Unknowing
Duplicate customer records in a database can hurt earnings through unnecessary mailings.
Heaping blame on each other between the police and the Lusaka City Council over the issue of the Lusaka street vendors is uncalled for and totally unnecessary.
And this means that the theories of universally acting psychical repression, of the unconscious, of the endopsychic censor, of the significance of resistance and amnesia, of the employment of highly complicated and phantastic symbolism, of the manifestations of sexuality and so forth have been made use of in a high-handed, uncalled for, unnecessary and unscientific manner to prove the truth of the thesis with which the author set out upon his journey. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology
In all three cases the conclusion reached was that a deliberate intention to breach the order was not a necessary element for a finding of contempt of court.
I am quite an abrasive player who can offer certain necessary things we need to put a spanner in their works and doubts in their minds. The Sun
It was necessary to satisfy stringent criteria to justify its use.
How did he gain the necessary experience in public relations consulting?
We always try to avoid any unnecessary complications.
We built it at our workshop in California, where we have all the necessary machine tools. Times, Sunday Times
Miliband decided to risk serious barracking by telling the TUC he could not support the strikes, even though industrial action was sometimes a necessary last resort. Ed Miliband endures rough ride at TUC after criticism of pension strike action
And of course we will conveniently forget that we forced him to hurry his conclusions and abandon the meticulousness with which it is necessary to proceed when searching for the truth.
The elegy is one of our necessary forms as we try to come to terms with the fact that people around us die, that we, too, will die. Día de los Muertos
Once or twice a day the intrepid fisherman ‘runs’ his trot line meaning he gets in a boat and checks the hook dangling beneath each float and if necessary sticks a fresh perch on it for bait.
I will do so, if necessary.
Graphene doesn't naturally have a bandgap, which is necessary for most electronic applications," said IBM Fellow Phaedon Avouris, who oversees the company's carbon-based materials efforts. Softpedia News - Global
If not, then you got something "off the rack", and it may just be that the "bifocal" part covers more of the lens than necessary. Home Theater Forum
Remember to use all necessary safety precautions - and common sense - when working on a roof, and call on a professional roofer for any repairs you're not fully comfortable undertaking on your own.
On a smooth track the hard-top S4 handles beautifully, and I have no doubt the cabrio would be similarly impressive, but the price you pay for this is too high and not necessary.
Significantly, section five of the amendment allowed Congress to provide military aid, if necessary, to enforce its provisions.
To form the wound periderm certain metabolic processes are necessary These processes use energy which is gained by expiring starch stored in the tuber. 4 Yams
When the biplane was pushed out of the hangar, the incoming tide covered the tidal flat making it necessary to cancel the flight.
Stuff the bottom of the sap bucket, if necessary, with packing peanuts, moss, a ball of newspaper or other lightweight material.
Supporters of the treaty say that it will be necessary to have the United States on board.
Privatisation is a necessary staging post to an open market.
Churches should review their classifications and make all necessary corrections now. Christianity Today
We'll go on with the work, whether we can find the necessary tools or not.
Dr Owen might have added, I suppose, that a necessary interest in the private lives of public figures was a feature even of powerful monarchies, where wedding-night consummation was a dynastic issue to be settled with the production of the kind of gloopy evidence now entertaining audiences for forensic science TV shows such as Top stories from Times Online
The violent enforcement of orthodoxy in Christian history is the necessary and logical consequence of seeing an institution as the agent and protector of transcendent truth.
In may instances even a recompile is unnecessary.
This is avoidable and unnecessary suffering. Times, Sunday Times
If not, it will be necessary for it to rework and downscale, or possibly even to abandon, the project.
They could also receive an unnecessary tax bill. The Sun
Citrus vodka is just lemon flavored vodka, and isn't necessary - plain vodka is fine. Recipe: Gravlax
Where necessary to render harmless and carry away noxious or flammable gases, line brattice or other approved methods of ventilation shall be used so as to properly ventilate the face.
Hot water is only necessary for really dirty laundry or to sterilize clothing from bacteria and viruses.
If necessary, there's also the option that you could wear a collar at night. The Sun
The use of the word 'gay' in this trailer as a slur is unnecessary and does nothing more than send a message of intolerance about our community to viewers," GLAAD president Jarret Barrios said in a statement. Vince Vaughn Trailer Pulled After Complaints From GLAAD
They are afraid of incriminating themselves and say no more than is necessary.
A few unnecessary flights of melisma aside, the Best R&B Performance class works too; it includes songs by Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi, Kelly Price & Stokely, Corinne Bailey Rae and Charlie Wilson. The Grammys Again Defy Common Sense
Why are you running such unnecessary risks with a great relationship? The Sun
Yet the report looks to the institutional investors to exercise the leverage necessary to persuade companies to comply with the code.
International experience shows there is no necessary link between how systems perform and how they are funded. Times, Sunday Times
Some European policymakers mock the argument that any adjustment is necessary in the surplus countries. Times, Sunday Times
The use of superphosphate in manure to prevent nitrogen losses by reducing pH is not usually recommended because the added phosphorus is not necessary or desirable when poultry manure is used as a fertilizer.
This Saturday you can avoid hundreds of unnecessary calories by skipping the pigskin (literally and figuratively) and saying yes to fitness.
States that do the necessary spadework can hope for sufficient foreign direct investment.
Given their love of luxe, Leos tend to overindulge in delectably unnecessary high-fat and sugary goodies.
The TV documentary claimed his London clinics offered unnecessary and unproven treatments. The Sun
Everything I have suffered seems almost necessary, because I am overcome with an unutterable serenity.
In an article last October, I described how my wife and I planned to chop around £800 a month from our expenses by cutting back on unnecessary luxuries, frills and trimmings.
Most of the 74 opinions are also lengthy and convoluted, larded with unnecessary detail and footnotes, and containing inappropriate swipes at the work of the other justices.
However, it is necessary to use a paper ticket for international travel.
A proper warm-up and stretching of all major muscle groups is necessary, with emphasis towards the entire hip girdle and shoulder girdle , including the pecs.
Cynical adversary stances are not helpful - belief is necessary.
She struggled to get the necessary finance for her training.
The necessary precondition for a functioning democracy is not just minimal outright poverty, but a reasonable degree of similarity between the life and life prospects of the citizens.
It will analyze the effects of implosions during non-nuclear mock-up experiments - simulations that will render actual weapons stockpile testing unnecessary.
Unnecessary anxiety has been caused by media hysteria and misinformation.
When he considered interference necessary, however, he did not hesitate even to apply drastic measures, such as scarification, cupping and bleeding. Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine
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And it seems the obligatory pungent cigarette, clamped firmly in the corner of the mouth, is a necessary aid to concentration.
An increased consciousness of conceptual systems as necessary fictions accompanies a growing awareness of the conventions of narrative.
Both sets of norms rest ultimately upon a fundamental principle of proscription concerning the infliction of militarily ' unnecessary suffering '.
Your personality, life course and career will have no necessary relation to that of your forebear.
Treatment consists of a long-term programme of physical activity and, when necessary, anti-inflammatory drugs.
It is necessary to point out this fact to prevent a confusion of socialism and interventionism.
The College is an institution that opened its doors to those didn't have the financial resources or social connections necessary for admission to the Ivy League.
As plates and films became more sensitive (orthochromatic emulsions are sensitive to green as well as blue light), ruby safelight filters became necessary, but the old manipulation techniques could still be utilized.
Authorities say when they had last recontacted the pilots, the pilots answers were so vague, they were ordered to take the plane through a series of unnecessary maneuvers to prove it was under their control, not hijacked. CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2009
Commonly, sorcerers might carry a magic implement to store power in, so the recitation of a whole spell wouldn't be necessary.
He has no problem with council handiwork such as the O'Connell Street plaza being ripped up, if necessary.
I applaud the ease and convenience of that answer; too bad I lack the power of self-deception necessary to believe it. Harlan Ellison on God
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Dr. Seuss
That necessary ditching, in all likelihood, will now be done in time for the next election.
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.
They had arranged to meet in front of the library on the day war was declared, to voice their opposition to what they believed was an unjust and unnecessary conflict.
The medical college should be provided facilities to separate all blood components such as leukocyte depleted blood, cryoprecipitate and platelet concentrate that is necessary for the treatment of blood-related diseases. The Hindu - Front Page
The most obvious source of the necessary electrical energy would be solar panels set out on the lunar surface.
You only consider the hounds as a fleeting object at which to ride; the fox as a necessary evil, without which all this 'rasping' and 'bruising' and 'cutting down,' as you call it in your ridiculous jargon, cannot be attained. Kate Coventry An Autobiography
Yet God's all-wise, necessary and patient method of working out this intention in time is through calling individual human beings one-by-one to himself through prevenient grace and election.
It will provide supporting material for the annual review of implementation and, where necessary, clarify or supplement information received.
How, then, are we to get the student to learn the many behaviors that will provide the necessary skills to achieve a productive life?
As the sides of the scow were a little higher than usual, and the interior of the cabin had no more elevation than was necessary for comfort, this unusual addition had neither a very clumsy nor a very obtrusive appearance. The Deerslayer
He pierced her amniotic sac, making a therapeutic abortion necessary.
ERC is not averse to change and recognises that it is healthy and necessary to embrace it. Times, Sunday Times
For the purpose of determining the total quantity of sulphur which the plants contain in their natural state, it is necessary to oxidise them by means of nitric acid; and from such experiments the following table, showing the _total_ amount of sulphur contained in 100 parts of different plants, dried at 212°, has been constructed: -- Elements of Agricultural Chemistry
We do not agree, however, that the trimester approach is necessary to accomplish this objective.
Hire a marine surveyor or engine mechanic if necessary.
As in Jamaica, it was necessary to train staff and to prepare a cadastral map.
If Mann appeared to be targeting another victim en route, the German police would do what was necessary. THE LAST TEMPTATION
It is rather nice to know you are not quite so necessary any more. Times, Sunday Times
Because the Right of Preemption is likely to injure the security of trafficking, it shouldn't peremptorily oppose the third party. And some restrictions are necessary.
The essentials were, first, to be certain Schuyler was going to advance in the general direction of Montreal; second, to procure the necessary batteaux for the ascent of the rivers; and, third, to find an able man to lead the expedition. Washington
It is unnecessary to juxtapose the legal and relational aspects of covenant theology. In all three covenants, personal relations are premised upon just legal relations.
Given their love of luxe, Leos tend to overindulge in delectably unnecessary high-fat and sugary goodies.
His innings are exercises in valour yet absent of unnecessary venturousness.
We can do this with more competitive corporate tax rates, more sensible regulation, improved K-12 education, and better job training for skills that the market demands such as the computer literacy necessary even to operate today's machinery. Washington's Knack for Picking Losers
In order to deal with the problems of budgeting for this it is necessary to know something of company financial and cost accounting.
The results of the inventory revealed that the resources of the first two species are large, while the resources of asarabacca and common bearberry are a little low and it might be necessary to put these species under total conservation.
To pledge you need the barcode from one of their promotional packs, but no purchase is necessary - you can simply write down the barcode when you're in the supermarket.
Of course, we have not yet developed the necessary tactical doctrine for systems we have not developed and flown.
It was not necessary for the early Christians to sit in judgment on the title of every new emperor, whenever the pretorian guards chose to put down one and put up another; neither are God's people now in various parts of the world called upon to discuss the titles and adjudicate the claims of their rulers. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject
They believe that a fundamental change in the governance of Britain is the key to all other necessary changes.
It isn't absolutely necessary to deadhead bletilla. Amid the heat wave, gardeners still have questions
I wonder if the experts are truly cognizant of the unnecessary chasm that separates the layman from the cultured.
In future it will be necessary to pump this effluent, to aerate it and de-water surplus sludge from the treatment process.
The necessary constitutional changes would require approval by a three-quarters majority in the 70-seat Assembly.

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