Definition Synonyms
Definition of urgency - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
immediate needstate of needing quick action or attention
- The urgency of the situation required a fast response.
2.
pressureinsistent pressure or solicitation
- Her urgency in asking for help was evident.
Expressions with urgency
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situation needing immediate attention or action
The broken pipe is a matter of urgency.
Origin of urgency
Latin, urgentia (pressing) + -cy (state)
Terms with urgency included in their meaning
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not fast
moving with little speed or urgency
urgency
without delay or hesitation
hurry
move quickly with urgency or haste
urgency
at the earliest possible time
general urgency
move or act quickly
speed
quickly and with urgency
urgency
immediately without delay
emotion
feeling of stress or urgency
urgency
requiring immediate attention or action
urgency
just before a deadline or event
urgency
with little time to spare
urgency
stop all activities immediately
urgency
immediately or without delay
leave place
leave a place, sometimes with urgency or as a command
physical urge
delay urination or defecation despite urgency
urgency
moving rapidly due to urgency
speed haste
in a rushed way because of little time or urgency
speed
moving quickly with urgency
movement
act of moving quickly with urgency
time
express urgency or sudden need to act
emotion
acting with fear and urgency
urgency
performing an action quickly due to urgency
slowly
acting without rushing or urgency
lack of urgency
state of not needing to do something quickly
Examples of urgency in a sentence
Medical staff responded with urgency to the emergency call. The urgency of the situation required immediate action. He spoke with urgency, trying to convey the importance of the matter.
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- French:urgence, insistance, ...
- German:Dringlichkeit, Eindringlichkeit, ...
- Italian:urgenza, ...
- Spanish:urgencia, ...
- Portuguese:urgência, pressão, ...
- Chinese:紧迫性, ...
- Japanese:緊急性, 切迫感, ...
- Arabic:إلحاح, استعجال, ...
- Hebrew:דְּחִיפוּת, ...
- Russian:срочность, настойчивость, ...
- Ukrainian:терміновість, ...
- Hindi:तात्कालिकता, आवश्यकता, ...
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