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needful

/ˈniːdfl/adjective

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आवश्यक, ज़रूरी

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adjective
  1. 1

    old-fashioned

    necessary

    आवश्यक, ज़रूरी

    • Do whatever is needful.

    Synonyms necessary essential requisite

    Opposite needless unnecessary

noun
  1. 1

    [singular] the ~ old-fashioned

    what is necessary, especially money or action

    आवश्यक कार्य या चीज़

    • Please do the needful and send the form today.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: 'Please do the needful' is common in Indian English but sounds old-fashioned elsewhere; in formal letters write 'Please take the necessary action'.

Usage: 'Please do the needful' Indian English में आम है पर दूसरी जगह पुराना लगता है, इसलिए formal letters में 'Please take the necessary action' लिखें।