Definitions

urgent

[ur-juhnt] / ˈɜr dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

needing immediate attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling critical crucial demanding essential immediate imperative important indispensable necessary persuasive pressing serious vital weighty

WEAK

burning called-for capital chief clamant clamorous crying demanded driving exigent foremost heavy hurry-up impelling importunate insistent instant leading life and death momentous paramount primary principal required salient top-priority touch and go touchy wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile inessential insignificant light minor needless nonessential optional secondary small trivial uncritical unimportant unnecessary unsubstantial voluntary

WEAK

moderate

Example Sentences

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The trade body for lobbyists has called for "urgent reform" and "immediate regulatory action" after the BBC uncovered details of a company offering access government officials for money.

From BBC

“Get down! You two! Get down in the boat!” cried Nighthand, and he heaved on the sails as Irian spun the tiller under fast, urgent hands.

From Literature

“Well, if you see Jakob, please tell him I’m looking for him. It’s urgent.”

From Literature

Being held accountable by your friends can feel less urgent than being held accountable by a hotel.

From MarketWatch

This new volume expands on that sentiment, serving as another urgent manifesto for our tumultuous time.

From Los Angeles Times

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