First Known Use: before 12th century
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needs
adverb \ˈnēdz\
Definition of NEEDS
: of necessity : necessarily <must needs be recognized>
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Origin of NEEDS
Middle English nedes, from Old English nēdes, from genitive of nēd need
Related to NEEDS
- Synonyms
- ineluctably, inescapably, inevitably, ipso facto, necessarily, perforce, unavoidably
- Antonyms
- unnecessarily
Rhymes with NEEDS
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