Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach. food, clothes, and other basic necessities Getting plenty of rest is a necessity. Without a car, living close to work is a necessity. All we took with us on our hiking trip were the bare necessities.
Recent Examples on the WebThis feels like an absolute necessity for people who’d rather not accidentally punch holes in their television.WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 As food prices climb — eggs, fish, meat and poultry are up almost 6 percent from last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — more of us are looking for ways to embrace thrift over convenience, necessity over indulgence. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 But their singularity and necessity have been greatly reduced as alternative paths to success become available. Milan Kordestani, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Lockdowns, a necessity of a zero-COVID strategy, delivered flat growth year-over-year and negative growth quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 It’s a mindset that’s a necessity during this first month of the Dolphins’ season. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 This is when gardening evolved from a necessity to a hobby. Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2022 Kitchen gardens were often a necessity rather than a choice. Helen Purcell Montag, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English necessite, from Anglo-French necessité, from Latin necessitat-, necessitas, from necesse