Definitions
Required, necessary, or wanted.
Word origin
From need + -ed. The adjective is derived from the verb.
Used in a sentence
“A much-needed rest.”
“Just-in-time as-needed support for in-house training”
“And now we're waiting for the very same people to establish GBR, drive through urgently needed fares reform, and come up with imaginative and effective train operating contracts...”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Required”6 letters
02“Called for”6 letters
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