urgency

//ˈɜːrdʒənsi//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
Visual representation of urgency

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.