urgency
noun/ˈɜːdʒənsi/
/ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
[uncountable, singular]- the quality of needing to be dealt with or happen immediately
- This is a matter of some urgency.
- The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks.
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- the feeling or belief that something needs to be dealt with immediately
- There was a note of urgency in his voice.
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