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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“Extreme heat is one of Los Angeles’ most dangerous climate hazards, and it will only become more severe without urgent action,” said spokesperson Paige Sterling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“We require urgent Congressional action to expand our borrowing authority and to address outdated constraints on the organization.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

British paratroopers and medics parachuted onto the island to deliver urgent medical supplies for him.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Securing alternative supplies counted as “the most urgent task for overcoming the economic emergency,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I wake up after a fitful night to the sound of urgent whispering on the other side of the door.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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