Necessitous
Necessitous adjective - Impossible to do without.
Usage example: all the dreaded, necessitous decisions that one must make when arranging the funeral of a loved one
Persistent and necessitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Necessitous".
Nearby Words: necessity, necessitated
Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Necessitous and persistent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Necessitous" instead an adjective "Persistent".
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