needs

[needz]

adverb

1. of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed bymust ).

   It must needs be so.

   It needs must be.

needs

/ niːdz /

adverb

1. (preceded or foll by must) of necessity

   we must needs go

   we will go, if needs must

plural noun

1. what is required; necessities

   the needs of the third world

   his needs are modest

Word History and Origins

Origin of needs¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English nedis, Old English nēdes, originally genitive of nēd need; -s ¹

Example Sentences

"Benfica needs a new coach, needs a different approach, needs a strong figure on the bench," adds Oca.

From BBC

“It’s highly curated,” Smith says of a core difference between a theatrical séance and “Phasmagorica,” as the former will be tailored specifically to guest needs and requests.

From Los Angeles Times

“Over the next three and a half years, California has much of what it needs to continue moving forward on offshore wind — on ports, transmission, and more.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I fear that things could turn ugly in Great Britain and I think the government needs to be really aware of that," he said.

From BBC

He uses a wheelchair so he needs to park somewhere level and with a dropped curb and which is close to his destination.

From BBC