— necessitously , adv. — necessitousness , n.
/neuh ses"i teuhs/ , adj.
1. destitute or impoverished; needy; indigent: to aid a necessitous young mother.
2. being essential or unavoidable: a necessitous discharge of responsibilities.
3. requiring immediate attention or action; urgent: the necessitous demands of the oil shortage.
[ 1605-15; NECESSIT(Y) + -OUS ]