Definitions

urgent

[ur-juhnt] / ˈɜr dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

needing immediate attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling critical crucial demanding essential immediate imperative important indispensable necessary persuasive pressing serious vital weighty

WEAK

burning called-for capital chief clamant clamorous crying demanded driving exigent foremost heavy hurry-up impelling importunate insistent instant leading life and death momentous paramount primary principal required salient top-priority touch and go touchy wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile inessential insignificant light minor needless nonessential optional secondary small trivial uncritical unimportant unnecessary unsubstantial voluntary

WEAK

moderate

Example Sentences

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In his opening speech last week, Kim vowed to boost the country's economy and people's standard of living, which he described as "heavy and urgent historic tasks".

From BBC

The United Nations World Food Program estimated that 5 million of Venezuela’s 29 million people need urgent assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier Saturday, Denmark's Arctic Command announced that it had evacuated a crew member of a US submarine off the coast of Nuuk after the sailor requested urgent medical attention.

From Barron's

She also says urgent issues around safeguarding, pupil behaviour and staff shortages are contributing to the unmet needs of children in schools.

From BBC

Executives said Friday that they had requested a Type A meeting with the FDA—an urgent regulatory meeting—to understand how the program can move forward in the U.S.

From Barron's

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