urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Tierney’s comments suggested a team fully aware of the fandom’s appetite and determined not to let urgency compromise the work.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Today might seem like the day for a sudden move, but wisdom isn’t lining up with the urgency.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
What unites these books is not style but urgency.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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