External
External adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.
Usage example: the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
Necessary
Necessary adjective - Impossible to do without.
Usage example: food and water are necessary for survival
Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily
Both words in one sentence
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Gaddafi vowed to "die a martyr" if necessary in his fight against the rebels and external forces.
Source: Useful Notes / Muammar Gaddafi -
If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on Government would be necessary.
- They were forced to cancel their tour for external reasons: They simply could not allocate the money necessary to provide for a full tour.
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