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necessarily

IPA: /ˌnɛsəˈsɛrɪli/

KK: /nɛsəˈsɛrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that cannot be avoided or is required; inevitably.

Example: You don't necessarily have to attend the meeting if you have other commitments.

necessary

IPA: /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

KK: /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

adjective

Definition: Something that is essential or required for a particular purpose or situation.

Example: It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a bike for safety.

noun

Definition: Something that is essential or needed for a particular purpose.

Example: Water is a necessary resource for all living things.

necessitate

IPA: /nəˈsɛsɪˌteɪt/

KK: /nɪˈsɛsɪˌteɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something necessary or unavoidable; to require something to happen.

Example: The heavy rain will necessitate the cancellation of the outdoor event.

necessitous

IPA: /nəˈsɛsɪtəs/

KK: /nəˈsɛsɪtəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is in need or lacking basic necessities, often due to poverty.

Example: The charity aims to support necessitous families in the community.

necessitousness

IPA: /nəˈsɛsɪtəsnəs/

KK: /nəˈsɛsɪtəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being in need or lacking basic necessities, often due to poverty.

Example: The charity aims to alleviate the necessitousness of families in the community.

necessity

IPA: /nəˈsɛsɪti/

KK: /nəˈsɛsɪti/

noun

Definition: A pressing need or something that is essential for living, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Example: Water is a necessity for all living beings.

necrological

IPA: /nɛkˈrɒlədʒɪkəl/

KK: /nɛkˈrɒlədʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a list of people who have died, often published in a book or article.

Example: The necrological section of the newspaper listed the names of those who had passed away that month.

necrologist

IPA: /nɪˈkrɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /nɛˈkrɑlədʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who creates a list of people who have died, often including brief biographies or obituaries.

Example: The necrologist published a detailed account of notable figures who passed away last year.

necrophagous

IPA: /nɛkˈroʊfɪgəs/

KK: /nɛkroʊˈfeɪgəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to organisms that feed on dead bodies or decaying flesh.

Example: Certain insects are necrophagous, helping to break down dead animals.

necrophilic

IPA: /nɛkrəˈfɪlɪk/

KK: /nɛkrəˈfɪlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a sexual attraction to corpses.

Example: The film explored themes of necrophilic obsession in a disturbing way.

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