Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with necessary in American Collocation
necessary
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very or exactly
A qualification in this area will be helpful although it’s not strictly necessary.
scarcely
It’s hardly necessary to stress that these facts should not be disclosed to the public.
more and more
It has become increasingly necessay for the industry to establish standards of practice.
clearly
It is clearly necessary to involve parents at the planning stage.
equally
Resources are essential, but equally necessary is the will to succeed.
in a particular way
The surgery must be medically necessary; cosmetic surgery does not qualify.
consider something
The Inspector was given powers to do anything he considered necessary.
be or become
Occasionally surgery may become necessary.
seem
The measures that he recommended do not seem necessary at this stage.
make something
The act makes it necessary for employers to ensure that employees have a safe environment in which to work.
be shown to be
Ambulances have been put on standby in preparation for a full-scale evacuation, should it prove necessary.