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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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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
  • Legislators backing the law said a ban or sale was necessary to address national security concerns posed by the app’s ties to China.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Let Mentorship Develop Organically Formal mentorship arrangements aren’t always necessary.
    Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of necessary
Verb
  • Matt acknowledged the challenge of trading bonds, particularly in the odd lot sizes often required by SMA portfolios, demands connecting to end-to-end solutions offered by electronic trading platforms.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Foxx had no memory for the following 20 days and, after waking up, required the use of a wheelchair and went through an intense rehabilitation program.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of required
Adjective
  • Good data is essential—ML models can only perform as well as the training data they are fed.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Remember, analytics is essential in every role across all industries.
    Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 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
  • In addition, as Biden concludes his term, tribal communities and conservation groups are urging for more national monument designations, ensuring that the stories of resilience and struggle remain an integral part of the nation's historical narrative.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For many owners, their business is not just a source of income but an integral part of their identity.
    Steven Furtado, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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