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    Urgent

    /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    requiring immediate action or attention
    The doctor said it was an urgent matter that needed to be addressed immediately.
    expressing a pressing importance
    Her urgent request for help highlighted the seriousness of the situation.
    conveying a sense of urgency or intensity
    The team received an urgent message from the management about the project deadline.

    Etymology

    Late Middle English: from Latin 'urgens', from 'urgere' meaning 'to press'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    urgent care:
    Medical care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
    urgent message:
    A message that requires prompt attention.
    urgent request:
    A request that needs immediate action.

    Related Words

    urgency
    The state of being urgent; importance requiring swift action.
    urge
    To encourage someone to do something.
    urgentness
    The quality of being urgent.

    Slang Meanings

    ASAP
    I need that report ASAP; it's urgent!
    Drop everything
    This is urgent; drop everything and come here!