urgent

Pronunciation

• (UK) (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈɜːdʒənt/
• (US) (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈɚdʒənt/

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• Hyphenation: ur‧gent

Adjective

Positive urgent

Comparative more urgent

Superlative most urgent

1. If something is urgent, it needs attention quickly.
   • Antonym: optional

   An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.

Synonyms

• pressing

Derived words

• urgently
• urgency

Related words

• urge