Necessary
Necessary adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Worn and necessary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worn" instead an adjective "Necessary".
Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily
Worn
Worn adjective - Depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.
Both words in one sentence
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Wen: But I will teach you how to deal with time as you would a coat, to be worn when necessary and discarded when not.
Source: Blunt Metaphors Trauma -
The traditional false beard worn even by male pharaohs was especially necessary in her case.
Source: She Is the King -
Fanservice: One might argue that the outfits worn by Sportacus and Robbie are a little too tight (especially in the crotch area) than particularly necessary on a kids' show.
Source: Series / LazyTown
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