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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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The most urgent question facing Europe this decade is whether anyone can drag Germany’s economy out of its despond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Duncan said the urgent level of care Woods needs cannot be safely done within the US, "as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“It is essential that California and Los Angeles County take urgent, coordinated action to address homelessness among the youth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This plaque can restrict blood flow, and under certain conditions, it may rupture and trigger a heart attack or stroke or require urgent medical treatment to restore circulation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“Dunno how anything can be urgent here,” he muttered.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.