Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as needed

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.17 in modern English

Syllables: as need-ed
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

r

according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions)

Example Sentences

"add water as needed"

Synonyms

as required pro re nata PRN

Questions

What does as needed mean?: according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions)

How to pronounce as needed

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