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urgent Antonyms

Opposite of urgent

Because the opposite of urgent shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Requiring immediate action, attention, or decision.

Usage Example

"The hospital staff prioritized patients with nonurgent medical needs."

Strongest
nonurgent
Strong
trivial
unimportant
minor
incidental

• adjective (Context 2)

Expressing earnest and persistent insistence or solicitation (of a person, voice, or request).

Usage Example

"She spoke in a low, half-hearted whisper to warn her colleagues before the meeting began."

Strong
half-hearted
indifferent
casual
nonchalant

Similar words to urgent

Words similar to urgent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pressing
insistent
imperative
time-sensitive
critical
earnest
crucial
exigent
See all synonyms of urgent

• Nearby Words

urbanize
urge
urgency
urgent
urgently
us
usability

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Urgent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/urgent
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