word
Needful
NEE-dfuhl
/ˈniːdfʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
needful
Dictionary meaning
Necessary for relief or supply.
Examples
- Provided them with all things needful.
- To meet our schedule we must do the needful.
Synonyms: required
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