Needed and Unsought

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Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.

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Unsought is an antonym for needed.

Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

Unsought adjective - Not searched or asked for.

Usage example: the meddling neighbor insisted on giving us unsought advice

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Needed is an antonym for unsought.

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Unsought and Needed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/needed/unsought

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