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necessitous: Meaning and Definition of
ne•ces•si•tous
Pronunciation: (nu-ses'i-tus), [key]
— adj.
- destitute or impoverished; needy; indigent: to aid a necessitous young mother.
- being essential or unavoidable: a necessitous discharge of responsibilities.
- requiring immediate attention or action; urgent: the necessitous demands of the oil shortage.
See also:
- necessitous (Thesaurus)
