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Contained vs Needed - What's the difference?

contained | needed |

As adjectives the difference between contained and needed

is that contained is restricted in space while needed is necessary; being needed.

As verbs the difference between contained and needed

is that contained is (contain) while needed is (need).

contained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Restricted in space.
    • The brush fire is now contained , if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contain)
    • This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.

    needed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (need)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Necessary; being needed.