as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball
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Noun
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By deploying solvers on scalable cloud platforms, firms avoid the need for expensive local hardware, lowering barriers for CAE adoption among businesses.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025 -
For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Alleva Valas said the biggest barrier for women, though, isn’t a lack of knowledge.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luka will look to lead the squad in his absence, which makes sense as he's tabbed to lead them once LeBron retires, which some believe could happen after this season, or shortly after.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Part of the slide has undoubtedly been the absence of edge rusher Khalil Mack, who is the Chargers’ most consistent run defender.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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