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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“Large users of digital infrastructure have an urgent need to reduce complexity and unlock new capacity,” Selipsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Independent Football Regulator said it contacted West Ham over "extremely serious allegations" raised about Sullivan and said it was seeking "urgent information" from him about his suitability for the role.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the following weeks, Katz’s emails took on an increasingly urgent tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The commission described an "urgent need" to protect a "growing market for general-purpose AI assistants" and give space for smaller players and new entrants to challenge large incumbents.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But she hadn’t moved, and the candle in front of her burned as bright as ever; it was only the tapping that got louder and more urgent.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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