Necessity and Surplus

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Necessity

Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.
Usage example: on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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Surplus is an antonym for necessity.
Nearby Words: necessary, necessarily, necessitous

Surplus

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
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Necessity is an antonym for surplus in extra material topic.
Nearby Word: surplusage
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How words are described

constant constant necessity constant surplus
black black necessity black surplus
near near necessity near surplus
military military necessity military surplus
Other adjectives: economic.
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