CEFR B1

needful

adjective

Meaning

As much as is necessary or required.

Examples

He did all the needful to get the project approved.
Please do the needful to resolve this issue.

Synonyms: necessary, required, essential, requisite

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needful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈniːdfəl/

Definition

As much as is necessary or required.

Examples

He did all the needful to get the project approved.
Please do the needful to resolve this issue.
The committee will take all needful actions to address the concerns.

How to Use needful

do the needful (idiom): To do what is necessary or required. — "Kindly do the needful regarding your application status."
take needful steps (collocation): To perform the actions that are required. — "We must take needful steps to ensure our security."
needful to (prepositional phrase): Necessary for a particular purpose or person. — "It is needful to understand the context before making a decision."

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