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

Nowadays, two reservoirs to the west, and a 101-mile pipeline to the east serve its needs.

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"So all the focus needs to be on the policy of the Tory government in place then."

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“This figure isn’t set in stone, it’s a guideline. Your actual needs could be higher or lower depending on where you plan to live, healthcare costs and your desired standard of living.”

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Neely said AI needs better safeguards to protect people’s identity and reputations.

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There needs to be clarity on the reason he turned us down.

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