Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

needwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: need-wise
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

By or because of necessity; according to need; by need.

Example Sentences

"Needwise, I avoided love. I kept my mind on a short lead and my heart yet closer in; had I cared enough to look I doubt I would have recognized either of them."

Etymology

From need + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: need

Frequently Paired Words

needways

Questions

What does needwise mean?: By or because of necessity; according to need; by need.
Where does needwise come from?: From need + -wise.

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