Word
needed
Phoneticsneed·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnidəd/
UK/nˈiːdɪd/
Definitions
01past requirement
A1 · Beginner
v. used to say that something was necessary in the past.
v. the past tense of 'need', indicating a past necessity or requirement.
“I needed some help with my homework yesterday because it was very difficult.”
“The project manager realized that the team needed additional resources to meet the aggressive deadline set by the client.”
Usage
Followed by a noun phrase or a to-infinitive.
02necessary
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes something that is required or must be present.
adj. functioning as a predicative or attributive adjective to indicate necessity.
“The doctor provided the needed medicine to help the patient recover.”
“After months of drought, the heavy rainfall provided the much needed relief for the local farmers.”
Usage
Often modified by adverbs like 'much' or 'badly'.
Antonyms
Etymology
From need + -ed. The adjective is derived from the verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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