Word

urgency, n.
(urgencies)
freq. cnt. 3

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

urgency

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

hurry, haste pressure, press, imperativeness, insistence, insistency criticality, criticalness, cruciality

pressing importance requiring speedy action
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

urgency

sample sentences

"the urgency of his need"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

edge, sharpness imperativeness, instancy

insistent solicitation and entreaty
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

importunity urgency urging

sample sentences

"his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

an urgent situation calling for prompt action
<noun.state>

urgency

sample sentences

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym