26984 words

urgency

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately:

Examples:

It now is a matter of urgency that aid reaches the famine area.
She stressed the urgency of an early solution.
2
the quality of being repeated and determined in trying to get or do something:

Examples:

There was a note of urgency in his voice.
They are working with increasing urgency to reach a solution.

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