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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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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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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.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitous
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Some 72% of respondents said an increase of 5% or higher would be sufficient to cover everyday expenses, the AARP survey found, while 26% said an 8% increase would be necessary to keep up with rising costs.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Patient care is one of the most necessary and humane interactions in all of humanity.—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The youngsters took the train south to the deep, impoverished heart of China.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For now, the need for RAM's clinics remains urgent and growing.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The urgent need to rearm following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and an apparent fracturing of relations within NATO mean Europe must become more self-sufficient in its defense production.—
Sam Meredith,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To those beyond the Jewish community who stand as allies, partnership is essential.—
Igor Alterman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dust easily collects in the grooves of air vents, and cleaning them regularly is essential to maintain good air quality in your home.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arsenal were pretty poor but won, Sporting were pretty good but lost.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ackman blamed its poor share price performance partly on the delay of UMG’s listing in the United States.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jackson died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009 having been accused of improper relationships with three boys.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The route adds 10 days and increases costs by about 25%, at a time when over 19 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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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
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Cowley graduated in 1920, and for a year and a half lived an adventurous, impecunious Grub Street life in New York, before a fellowship took him, now married, back to France for a master’s in French.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Necessitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitous. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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