needed

[ nee-did ]

adjective

1. necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination):

   a much-needed vacation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of needed¹

First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Newman argued there still needed to be "clarity" about whether the civil service knew of certain donations before appointing Sargeant, Middleton and Corfield.

From BBC

She said while the government was seeking an "immediate" cut in prisoner numbers, it also needed a "sustained" decrease.

From BBC

The DOE's Office of Science has funded separate research about some of the technologies needed to inject the spin-polarized fuel into the fusion vessel.

From Science Daily

With 2023 being the hottest year on record and 25% of the global population experiencing dangerous levels of extreme heat, canopy cover was urgently needed to cool down our cities, he said.

From Science Daily

He needed to make the decision to return.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• desired
• essential
• necessary
• required
• vital