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NEEDILY
AdverbNEED-i-lyneed-i-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
In a needy manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English needy Middle English -ly English -ly English needily From needy + -ly.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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