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urgency


ur·gen·cy

noun \ˈər-jən(t)-sē\
plural ur·gen·cies

Definition of URGENCY

1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge

First Known Use of URGENCY

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