- 1that needs to be dealt with or happen immediately synonym pressing an urgent appeal for information a problem that requires urgent attention “Can I see you for a moment?” “Is it urgent?” Mark the message “urgent,” please. The law is in urgent need of reform. They called an urgent meeting for this evening. (formal) It is urgent that the law be changed.
- 2showing that you think that something needs to be dealt with immediately an urgent whisper Her voice sounded urgent on the phone.
NAmE//ˈərdʒənsi//
noun [uncountable, singular] This is a matter of some urgency. The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks. There was a note of urgency in his voice. adverb New equipment is urgently needed. I need to speak to her urgently. “We must find him,” she said urgently.See urgent in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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