required

adjective. wanted

adjective. essential

adjective. bound

adjective. bound

adjective. accurate, correct

adjective. necessary

Word Origin & History

c.1600, past participle adjective from require (v.). Required reading attested from 1881.

He was then required to swear by all the gods, and by the dreaded Erinnys, that he had spoken truly.

It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.

I can only say that if my services are required I shall be found ready and willing.

My brother went off to the boat and brought ashore the things we required.

But what was it that Evelyn had required of Mary and that Mary had bluntly refused to do?

When action is required to preserve our national security, we will act.

Meaning what we mean, he required a stronger, fiercer vocabulary than we ever need.

The impossible is required of him,—not the impossible in itself, but the impossible to him.

As it was not required that tears be recorded on the record, Carlotta paid no attention to this.

Very willingly, Sir, if it is all that is required to become your son-in-law.