Word adjective
needed
adj.
US /ˈnidəd/ UK /nˈiːdɪd/ need·ed
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
describes something that is required or must be present.
functioning as an attributive or predicative adjective to indicate necessity or requirement.
Simple“The doctor provided the needed medicine to help the patient recover.”
In context“The government failed to provide the needed infrastructure to support the rapidly growing urban population.”
UsageOften used before a noun to show that the noun is a requirement.
Antonyms
Usage needed to determine · needed to ensure · needed time
Etymology
From need + -ed. The adjective is derived from the verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Very common
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