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adjective

Definition of needednext
as in necessary
impossible to do without pack only what will be needed

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needed

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verb

past tense of need
as in required
to have as a requirement a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
  1. necessary
  2. required
  3. essential
  4. needful
  5. integral
Adjective
  • Given that goal, the Agency argues that no new fossil fuel developments are necessary, something that is obviously a hard sell.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Because the business may include onsite consumption of alcohol and the use of cigars, the special use permit was necessary for it to be labeled as a private club.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of necessary
Verb
  • Thus, further analysis is typically required to determine if a cheap stock is a value play or value trap.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Challenges Of Remote Collaboration Efficient communication is required for every project.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of required
Adjective
  • Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.
    Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Bug out for the holidays with this friendly look at the essential roles insects play in our lives.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of essential
Adjective
  • Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?
    Corey Van Landingham, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
  • What sort of response was needful?
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2013
Definition of needful
Adjective
  • Economics Of Decarbonization And The New World Order The policies of the nations in which these companies operate play an integral part in their chances of succeeding in the renewable energy transition.
    Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Barrett was meant to be an integral part of the Dolphins' pass rush, after both Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb suffered season-ending injuries in 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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