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- [need-fuh l]
- /ˈnid fəl/
- /ˈniːd.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [need-fuh l]
- /ˈnid fəl/
Definitions of needful word
- adjective needful necessary or required: needful supplies. 1
- abbreviation NEEDFUL needy. 1
- idioms needful the needful, Slang. money, especially immediately available cash: They haven't the needful for a car right now. 1
- noun needful Necessary; requisite. 1
- adjective needful necessary, required 1
- adjective needful Needful means necessary. 0
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Origin of needful
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at need, -ful
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Parts of speech for Needful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
needful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
needful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for needful
adjective needful
- requiring — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- necessitating — to make necessary or unavoidable: The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans.
- demanding — A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
- needing — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
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