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urgency

ur·gency

UK/ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ US/ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ fairly common

noun

1.

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

2.

pressing importance requiring speedy action

  • “the urgency of his need”
3.

an urgent situation calling for prompt action

  • “I”
  • “;”
4.

insistent solicitation and entreaty

  • “his importunity left me no alternative but to agree”
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Origin

From urgent + -ency or Latin urgentia.

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