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

Shipping tags held for oysters were also missing the required documentation. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

The settlement includes a series of stipulations related to the number of theatrical films the combined company will release per year and the required budget for those films. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

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

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