Definitions for urgency
ˈɜr dʒən siur·gen·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. urgencynoun

   the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

2. urgencynoun

   pressing importance requiring speedy action

   "the urgency of his need"

3. urgencynoun

   an urgent situation calling for prompt action

   "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"

4. importunity, urgency, urgingnoun

   insistent solicitation and entreaty

   "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. urgencynoun

   The quality or condition of being urgent; insistence; pressure; as, the urgency of a demand or an occasion.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Urgencynoun

   Pressure of difficulty or necessity.

   Etymology: from urgent.

   Being for some hours extremely pressed by the necessities of nature, I was under great difficulties between urgency and shame. Gulliver’s Travels.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. urgency

   Urgency refers to the state of requiring immediate attention or swift action, usually because of some form of pressing need or impending deadline. It conveys a sense of importance and priority.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Urgencynoun

   the quality or condition of being urgent; insistence; pressure; as, the urgency of a demand or an occasion

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1. Urgency

   Urgency is the fourth album by Bellingham, Washington indie rock band The Pale Pacific.

Matched Categories

1. • Importance
   • Necessity
   • Situation

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How to pronounce urgency?

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How to say urgency in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of urgency in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of urgency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of urgency in a Sentence

1. Chen Bo:

   Hebei is enjoying favorable financing support due to its proximity to the capital and the urgency of cleaning up air pollution.

2. President Biden:

   Over the centuries through storm and strife, in peace and in war, we have come so far. But we still have far to go. We will press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility.

3. Brandon Brundidge:

   I know how it goes. People invite you to places when you get some recognition. But Brandon Brown [ Brown ] was genuinely Brandon Brown, brandon Brown could have waited. Brandon Brown could have just seen the book and said,' That's cool.' But Brandon Brown understood the urgency of creating awareness.

4. Fumio Kishida:

   I myself have a strong sense of urgency that Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow.

5. Lyall Grant:

   We hope that this exhibition will serve as a reminder of the imperative to pursue a political solution to the conflict with utmost urgency to end the suffering of the Syrian people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=urgency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Urgency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=urgency
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=urgency
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=urgency