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Definition of urgent

urgent

/ˈɜːr.dʒənt/
ur · gent
Adverb:urgently
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• adjective

1

Requiring immediate action, attention, or decision.

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• Rhymes for urgent

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French urgent, which comes from Latin urgentem, the present participle of urgere meaning 'to press hard, push, or drive.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Urgent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/urgent
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