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needed

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "needed" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

needed

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needed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, needed is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofneeded

1verb
  • To have an absolute requirement for.

    Example: "Living things need water to survive."

  • To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

    Example: "After ten days of hiking, I needed a shower and a shave."

  • (modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something).

    Example: "You need not go if you don't want to."

  • To be required; to be necessary.
  • To be necessary (to someone).
1adjective
  • Necessary; being required.

    Example: "A much-needed rest."

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