Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do the needful

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
do the need-ful
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do what is necessary or required.

Indian usage; British usage; Dated

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What does do the needful mean?
To do what is necessary or required.

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