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Needful

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requisitenounEssential, indispensable, required.
necessarynounRequired, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
requiredNecessary; obligatory; mandatory.
neededNecessary; being required.

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neededverbNecessary; being required.
requisiteEssential, indispensable, required.
necessaryRequired, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
requiredverbNecessary; obligatory; mandatory.
needable(obsolete or nonstandard) Needful; necessary.
necessitous(archaic) Needy, indigent, destitute, poor.
needsomeMarked by necessity; necessary.
equinecessary(rare) Necessary or needful in the same degree.
indispensableAbsolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.
obligatenoun(biology) An obligate organism.
nessaryPronunciation spelling of necessary. [Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.]
behovelynoun(archaic) Necessary; advantageous.
behoveful(archaic) Needful or proper; beneficial; behoving.
essentialNecessary.
imprescindiblenounIndispensable, essential, imperative, vital.
behooveful(archaic) Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.
compulsoryRequired; obligatory; mandatory.
undispensable(obsolete) Indispensable.
requirableCapable of being required.
seminecessarySomewhat or partially necessary.

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