necessitous

adjective

ni-ˈse-sə-təs How to pronounce necessitous (audio)
Definition of necessitousnext
1
as in necessary
impossible to do without all the dreaded, necessitous decisions that one must make when arranging the funeral of a loved one

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2
as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions amidst the holiday feasting, merrymaking and spending, it was easy to overlook the necessitous members of the community

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3
as in urgent
needing immediate attention firmly of the belief that no matter is so necessitous that it cannot be put off until tomorrow

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Recent Examples of necessitous Exclusive dedication to necessitous employment without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders John a bland young male. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitous
  1. necessary
  2. impoverished
  3. urgent
  4. essential
  5. poor
  6. acute
  7. needful
  8. impecunious
Adjective
  • Hong Kong and central Chinese authorities say the laws were necessary to restore stability in the city after months of anti-government protests in 2019 that sometimes turned violent.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Had either or both left, then perhaps the Woltemade to Juventus deal would not have been necessary to secure Fernandez-Pardo.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of necessary
Adjective
  • But perhaps the most impressive thing the seemingly tireless Parton did during her 80 years was donate much of her wealth to impoverished communities.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The loosened restrictions will not empower Washington to pursue investment and economic cooperation with al Sharaa’s government, which could transform the impoverished country.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of impoverished
Adjective
  • Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nine times out of 10, the story either feels urgent or very personal to the creators.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of urgent
Adjective
  • Amendment is so essential to the American constitutional tradition, so methodical and so entire a conception of endurance through adaptation, that it can best be described as a philosophy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neisen’s own childhood, spent on a corn and soy farm in South Dakota, made carving out some nature essential.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of essential
Adjective
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many are in poor shape, with thin, uninsulated walls, leaky windows, old or broken swamp coolers and electrical systems that can't always handle air conditioners.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • This includes the more serious side effects like bone marrow problems called MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) and a type of blood cancer called AML (acute myeloid leukemia), which may lead to death.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Ratu Dewa said the thickening smoke posed health risks to children, including acute respiratory infections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of acute
Adjective
  • Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
  • That image of God never has a problem, never has a disease, never lacks anything needful or truly desirable, and has never sinned.
    — Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of needful
Adjective
  • Traumatized into silence, the de facto orphan stays living with the kindly but guilt-ridden, grieving and impecunious Hiroshi.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • Since then, it has been performed across much of the world, being ideally suited to these impecunious times and very masterfully written.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of impecunious

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“Necessitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitous. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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