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needed

/ˈniː.dɪd/ UK
/ˈni.dɪd/ US

Sounds like kneaded

Where it comes from

From need + -ed. The adjective is derived from the verb.

adjective more needed · most needed

Necessary; being required. A much-needed rest.
Opposite: unneeded

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of need

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Closest in meaning: needful, requisite, necessary, required, necessity, needy, essential, requirement, must, accurate, used, requiring, should, adequate, sufficient, merited

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"needed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/needed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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needed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/needed

Chicago

"needed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/needed.

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@misc{needed_2026,
  title = {needed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/needed},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}