Urgent

usgb/ˈɜːrdʒənt/
adjective

Requiring immediate attention or action.

Emma needs urgent medical attention.
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Often appears as...

  • urgent need
  • urgent attention
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Emergency Level

Use 'urgent' to describe situations that cannot wait and need immediate response.

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The fire department received an urgent call.
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Time Sensitive

'Urgent' often conveys a sense of time running out and the importance of acting quickly.

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Please send your reply by the urgent deadline.
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High Priority

When something is urgent, it takes priority over other activities or obligations.

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We postponed our meeting due to an urgent matter.
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