In-demand
adj.capable, hopefuleveryday
What it means
Wanted by many people, employers, or buyers at the same time.
Reach for it when describing strong current demand without claiming enduring popularity
The in-demand craftsperson now trains apprentices in the restoration method.
Choose between these
6- playful
booked-up
a service provider has no near-term availability
not when Booked-up describes schedule pressure, not broader desirability.
- everyday
many people currently like or choose the option
not when Popular may be abundant and says nothing about supply keeping up.
- warm
sought-after
scarcity and desirability make the person or thing prized
not when Sought-after can sound luxurious when demand is practical or labor-related.
- professional
the skill or product can be sold successfully
not when Marketable is commercial and can reduce a person's worth to employability.
- formal
the qualities make selection attractive
not when Desirable describes appeal and need not reflect actual market demand.
- literary
coveted
people strongly desire a scarce role or object
not when Coveted suggests envy or prestige and is too intense for routine staffing demand.
Said against
3- unwanted
- overlooked
- surplus
It naturally appears in
3- in-demand skill
Repairing low-carbon heating systems is an in-demand skill.
- highly in-demand
Her calm mediation style became highly in-demand during the merger.
- in-demand service
The cooperative expanded an in-demand service for older residents.
Where this comes from
- Cambridge Dictionary, adjective sense 1: wanted by many people opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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