Necessity

//nɪˈsɛsəti//

"Necessity" in a Sentence (20 examples)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

It must, of necessity, be postponed.

A computer is an absolute necessity now.

All inventions grow out of necessity.

In the United States the automobile is a necessity and not a luxury.

There is no necessity for you to do that.

Art is not a luxury, but a necessity.

We understand the necessity of studying.

I went there of necessity.

The necessity of education came home to me.

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I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.

Educating the public about some of the myths that underlie their fears that non-traditional families will of necessity be detrimental to the well-being of foster children.

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, […]. A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul.

For it is in vain for a man to think to seek God in his necessity and exigence, if he seek not God in his ordinances, and do not joy in them.

A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping.

Look for the bare necessities / The simple bare necessities / Forget about your worries and your strife

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

After eating a full meal, the human body's necessity for food will compel the person to eat again in the future.

I stopped, and said with inly muttered voice, 'It doth not love the shower, nor seek the cold: This neither is its courage nor its choice, But its necessity in being old.

doctrine of necessity

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