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Spell Bee Word: necessary


Basic Details

Word: Necessary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Needed or required; something you must have or must do.

Synonyms: essential, needed, required

Antonyms: unnecessary, needless

How to Spell Necessary

Syllables: nec - es - sar - y

Tricky part: It has one c and a double s. The ending is ary, not ery.

Watch out for: neccessary, necesary, neccesary

Memory tip: A shirt has one collar and two sleeves, so necessary has one c and two s's.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Water and sunlight are necessary for plants to grow.

Example 2: Is it necessary to bring a packed lunch on the trip?

Example 3: The doctor said rest was necessary after the fever.

Fun Fact

It comes from the Latin necesse, meaning unavoidable or bound to happen.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

neccessary

a) c
b) s
c) y
d) e

Show answer

a) c. The word begins nec with one c.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) separate
b) necesary
c) beginning
d) tomorrow

Show answer

b) necesary. The word for needed has a double s in the middle; the other three are right.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

necessary

a) essential
b) needless
c) required
d) vital

Show answer

b) needless. Needless means not needed at all, the reverse of necessary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is necessary for breathing?

a) toys
b) paint
c) music
d) air

Show answer

d) air

2. If something is not necessary, you ____.

a) cannot live without it
b) must buy it today
c) can do without it
d) must carry it everywhere

Show answer

c) can do without it

Associated Words

cornmealsometimeerosionaffableobedient
criticizesuccessfulangelicportableuneasy

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