as needed

US /æz ˈniːdɪd/

UK /æz ˈniːdɪd/

1.

when or where necessary; as required.

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Add water as needed to the mixture.

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The nurse will change the dressing as needed.

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as required when necessary if needed on demand as appropriate

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need a crying need for training needs analysis on a need-to-know basis need something like you need a hole in the head need (to have) your head examined