Difference between Necessary and Needful

What is the difference between Necessary and Needful?

Necessary as an adjective is needed, required while Needful as an adjective is needed, necessary, mandatory.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: bathroom, toilet, loo

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: needed, required

Example sentence: Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Needed, necessary, mandatory.

We hope you now know whether to use Necessary or Needful in your sentence.