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

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Sir David Behan, the regulator’s chairman, called for radical change, saying course closures and university mergers might be needed for financial stability.

From BBC

Because she was still feeling the effects of the drugs, Helen says she needed help walking back to her own apartment.

From BBC

"I just needed to be on my own. As I shut the door, I could hear those two men laughing."

From BBC

Some of it should be spent to provide a lot of these desperately needed beds.

From Los Angeles Times

More places are needed as the Ipswich Garden Suburb development, which could comprise 3,500 new homes, is built.

From BBC

Related Words

• desired
• essential
• necessary
• required
• vital