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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Vought said the administration was open to discussing “additional relief for other urgent matters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The damage caused to Gulf economies by the Iran war is considerable and many have urgent funding requirements for rebuilding and reinvestment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

White House budget director Russell Vought made the request in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, urging Congress to act quickly on what he called "important and urgent requests."

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

After the publication of Ockenden's report, it was announced that Martha's Rule - which guarantees patients the right to an urgent rapid review of their care - is to be rolled out to maternity settings.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, she was having to cope with Donovan’s urgent and ever-growing demands.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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