(idiomatic) (of information) given to another only when necessary.

Something that one needs to know; a piece of necessary information.

(idiomatic) To need something immediately or urgently; to need something that is already late.

(US, of a college admission policy) That requires the admitting institution to not consider an applicant's financial situation when deciding admission.

(India, Nigeria, dated UK) To do that which is necessary or required.

simple past tense of do the needful

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of do the needful

present participle of do the needful

(set phrase) To be very well-known; to be familiar to almost everyone.

present participle of need no introduction