if need be
Should circumstances warrant
If need be means if it becomes necessary or if circumstances require it.
The phrase signals willingness to take action under certain conditions: I'll work through the night if need be.
It suggests contingency—something held in reserve rather than a first resort: We can always hire more staff if need be.
Stored duplicate for recovery
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- plan BAlternative when primary fails
- alternativeAnother available choice
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
safeguard · precaution · emergency · reserve · substitute · insurance · stopgap · replacement
State of being prepared
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- planningArranging for future events
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
forethought · precaution · groundwork · prudence · arrangement · just in case · standing by · on call
Fundamentally necessary
- imperativeUnavoidably necessary
- mandatoryRequired by rule
- requisiteSomething absolutely needed
- prerequisiteRequired prior condition
indispensable · critical · vital · urgent · crucial · compulsory · obligatory · unavoidable
State of being achievable
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
outcome · circumstance · uncertainty · happenstance · occurrence · situation · development · case
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- plan BAlternative when primary fails
- alternativeAnother available choice
provision · safeguard · precaution · emergency · reserve · substitute · insurance · stopgap · replacement · worst-case
readiness
State of being prepared
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- planningArranging for future events
provision · forethought · precaution · groundwork · prudence · arrangement · just in case · standing by · on call · at the ready
essential
Fundamentally necessary
- imperativeUnavoidably necessary
- mandatoryRequired by rule
- requisiteSomething absolutely needed
prerequisite · indispensable · critical · vital · urgent · crucial · compulsory · obligatory · unavoidable · required
possibility
State of being achievable
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
scenario · outcome · circumstance · uncertainty · happenstance · occurrence · situation · development · case · instance
if need beunconditionally
Without any limitations
no matter what · regardless · in any case · come what may · without fail
if need beunnecessarily
Without good reason
needlessly · gratuitously · without cause · for no reason · wantonly