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needed

adjective
 
 
/ˈniː.dɪd/

Definition

necessary or wanted: After six hours work in the garden, we sat down for a much-needed rest. Most people like to feel needed.Essential or necessary
(Definition of needed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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