required

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adjective

re·​quired ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd 

: stipulated as necessary to be done, made, or provided

required reading

required monthly payments

submit the required proof of identification

Uninsured motorists insurance is a required coverage in several states (and strongly encouraged in others) in all auto policies.

—Robert I. Mehr

required

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past tense and past participle of require

Synonyms of required

Adjective

• mandatory
• necessary
• compulsory
• incumbent
• needed

Examples of required in a Sentence

Adjective

formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license

with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Reaching that altitude, however, required GICON to rethink how such a turbine could be constructed. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Under aviation safety rules, a crash ax is a required piece of equipment on most passenger planes. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

As for videos, adding the required warning can satisfy the disclosure requirement in the Louisiana law. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Scientists have now developed a computing architecture that stores memory as vibrations, exponentially shrinking the required hardware. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1540, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing required

• required reading

Rhymes for required

• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired
• inspired
• rehired
• respired
• transpired