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- [ur-juh nt]
- /ˈɜr dʒənt/
- /ˈɜːdʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ur-juh nt]
- /ˈɜr dʒənt/
Definitions of urgent word
- adjective urgent compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter. 1
- adjective urgent insistent or earnest in solicitation; importunate, as a person: an urgent pleader. 1
- adjective urgent expressed with insistence, as requests or appeals: an urgent tone of voice. 1
- adjective urgent If something is urgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. 0
- adjective urgent If you speak in an urgent way, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something. 0
- adjective urgent requiring or compelling speedy action or attention 0
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Origin of urgent
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Latin urgent- (stem of urgēns), present participle of urgēre to urge; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Urgent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urgent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
urgent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for urgent
adj urgent
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
- indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- pressing — urgent; demanding immediate attention: a pressing need.
Antonyms for urgent
adj urgent
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- needless — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
- optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
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Matching words
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