Pronunciation

/ˈɜːrdʒənt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterizing something that requires immediate attention or action due to its importance or urgency. For example: “The urgent matter needed to be addressed immediately.”
• Noun: An urgent matter or situation that demands prompt attention. For example: “There was an urgent request for medical assistance.”

Phrases

• “Deal with the urgent matter” means to attend to a pressing issue.
• “Urgent notification” refers to an important message requiring immediate attention.
• “Act on an urgent basis” implies taking swift action due to the severity of the situation.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She had to make an urgent call to her boss regarding the project deadline.”
• Noun: “The manager gathered his team to address the urgent crisis at the company.”
• Prepositional phrase: “In an urgent situation, time is of the essence.”

Synonyms

• Immediate
• Pressing
• Critical
• Time-sensitive
• Emergency
• Vital
• Prompt
• exigent

Antonyms

• Non-urgent
• Routine
• Indifferent
• leisurely
• Unimportant
• Not pressing