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Necessary 84% connected

Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Necessary 84% connected

Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Obligatory 84% connected

Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obe…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Obligatory 84% connected

Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obe…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Compulsory 92% connected

Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Mandatory 92% connected

Containing a command; preceptive; directory.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Needed 92% connected

of Need

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Needful 92% connected

Full of need; in need or want; needy; distressing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Requisite 92% connected

That which is required, or is necessary; something indispensable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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