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emergency

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

emer·gen·cy

noun, often attributive \i-ˈmər-jənt-sē\
plural emer·gen·cies

Definition of EMERGENCY

1
: an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action
2
: an urgent need for assistance or relief <the governor declared a state of emergency after the flood>

Examples of EMERGENCY

  1. Her quick thinking in an emergency saved the baby's life.
  2. <an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency>

First Known Use of EMERGENCY

circa 1631

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