Definitions for URGENCY
ˈɜr dʒən siur·gen·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. urgencynoun

   the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

2. urgencynoun

   pressing importance requiring speedy action

   "the urgency of his need"

3. urgencynoun

   an urgent situation calling for prompt action

   "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"

4. importunity, urgency, urgingnoun

   insistent solicitation and entreaty

   "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. urgencynoun

   The quality or condition of being urgent; insistence; pressure; as, the urgency of a demand or an occasion.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Urgencynoun

   Pressure of difficulty or necessity.

   Etymology: from urgent.

   Being for some hours extremely pressed by the necessities of nature, I was under great difficulties between urgency and shame. Gulliver’s Travels.

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1. urgency

   Urgency refers to the state of requiring immediate attention or swift action, usually because of some form of pressing need or impending deadline. It conveys a sense of importance and priority.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Urgencynoun

   the quality or condition of being urgent; insistence; pressure; as, the urgency of a demand or an occasion

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1. Urgency

   Urgency is the fourth album by Bellingham, Washington indie rock band The Pale Pacific.

Matched Categories

1. • Importance
   • Necessity
   • Situation

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How to pronounce URGENCY?

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How to say URGENCY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of URGENCY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of URGENCY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of URGENCY in a Sentence

1. State John Kerry:

   Everybody is seized by the urgency. We have been all along but the migration levels and continued destruction, the danger of potential augmentation by any unilateral moves puts a high premium on diplomacy at this moment.

2. Nick Marro:

   Weak growth in Chinese exports to the U.S. will also be concerning to Chinese officials, particularly amid a potential escalation in the trade war, the data will add more urgency to the trade negotiations this week and could push China more forcefully towards an agreement, despite its past reluctance to negotiate under threat.

3. Jonathan Pershing:

   We used to think... that warming of 2 ° C was a huge problem, but that if we could stay below that, we could avoid the worst of the damage, we're now seeing the damages starting today and getting much, much worse. And people increasingly think we've got to have a greater degree of urgency and rapid action that they might have thought even as little as four years ago.

4. Colorado Sen. Julie Gonzales:

   To the protesters: I appreciate your sense of urgency for climate action, i hope you continue to participate in the insidegame of politics (attending and testifying at committee hearings, working to pass legislation, and voting, assuming you are able to do so), and in so doing abide by the rules of the game.

5. President Biden:

   I have repeatedly called on Congress to pass the American Dream and Promise Act, and I now renew that call with the greatest urgency, it is my fervent hope that through reconciliation or other means, Congress will finally provide security to all Dreamers, who have lived too long in fear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=URGENCY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Urgency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=URGENCY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/URGENCY
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=URGENCY
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=URGENCY