External and Needful

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External adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.

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Needful is an antonym for external.

Needful adjective - Impossible to do without.

Usage example: purchase needful provisions

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External is an antonym for needful.

Nearby Words: need, needed, needy, needfully

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Needful and External. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/needful

External & Needful. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/needful>.

Needful or External. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/needful.

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