needed

American  

[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /

adjective

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

   a much-needed vacation.

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Etymology

Origin of needed

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

Example Sentences

Bush apparently decided at some unspecified point that the intelligence agencies needed a “watcher” and thus established The Orphanage: analysts downstairs, “mission control” upstairs, the equivalent of an internal-affairs bureau for the clandestine services.

From The Wall Street Journal

He enrolled as an undergraduate student at Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., in 2011, but after depleting his savings and sleeping on friends’ couches for months, he felt he needed to make a change.

From The Wall Street Journal

While effective for small experiments, these systems are impractical for the massive number of optical channels needed in future quantum computers.

From Science Daily

Slot believes much of Ekitike's recent progress can be attributed to better physical condition, although the Dutch boss said he had to convince the forward that such work was needed.

From Barron's

Proof, if any were needed, that the authors of those textbooks are not only economists, but also human beings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• desired
• essential
• necessary
• required
• vital