urgent

3 definitions • 5 examples

very important and needing attention immediately:

He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?

The most urgent thing in a fire is to make sure everyone is out of the building.

Many people are in urgent need of food and water.

(especially of a person's actions) repeated and determined in trying to get or do something:

His urgent pleas of innocence made no difference to the judge's decision.

needing immediate attention:

The plumbing in this building is in urgent need of repair.