Alien and Necessary

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Alien

Alien adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.
Usage example: it's completely alien to her nature to wish evil of anyone
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Necessary is an antonym for alien.
Nearby Words: alienate, alienation, alienated, aliened, alienist

Necessary

Necessary adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
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Alien is an antonym for necessary.
Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily
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How words are described

good good alien good necessary
small small alien small necessary
powerful powerful alien powerful necessary
real real alien real necessary
Other adjectives: big, huge, bad, new, different.

Both words in one sentence

  • That includes people, animals, food, tools, seeds, and in spacefaring settings, the machinery necessary to terraform an alien world.
    Source: Colony Ship
  • Tabletop Game / Conspiracy X Benevolent Conspiracy/Designated Heroes: Aegis' self-appointed mission is to protect humanity from supernatural and alien threats by any means necessary.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Conspiracy X
  • The effective ruler of Drakaasi, with the necessary intelligence, he's described as having "speed and grace alien to his size", wears armour, has flight-capable wings and breathes black flame.
    Source: Our Dragons Are Different / Literature
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