urgency
//ˈɜːrdʒənsi//
Noun
urgencySingular
urgenciesPlural
1
The quality or state of requiring immediate action or attention.
The doctor emphasized the urgency of the situation.
2
An earnest and persistent quality; insistence.
There was an urgency in her voice that made everyone listen.
3
A pressing necessity or need.
There is an urgency to find a solution to the water shortage.