We've come to deliver an urgent message.
an urgent appeal for assistance
He addressed us in an urgent manner.
An urgent voice came over the intercom, telling us to leave the building immediately.
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Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026 Delays installing the solar panels are not expected to create any urgent issues as the new hardware was intended to give the space station a power boost for expanding activity on board, Kshatriya said.—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 Be cautious of urgent payment demands.—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 First, a knight’s urgent secretion plops to the ground behind a tree that offers far too little.—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urgent
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Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin urgent-, urgens, present participle of urgēre