Definitions

urgent

[ur-juhnt] / ˈɜr dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

needing immediate attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling critical crucial demanding essential immediate imperative important indispensable necessary persuasive pressing serious vital weighty

WEAK

burning called-for capital chief clamant clamorous crying demanded driving exigent foremost heavy hurry-up impelling importunate insistent instant leading life and death momentous paramount primary principal required salient top-priority touch and go touchy wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile inessential insignificant light minor needless nonessential optional secondary small trivial uncritical unimportant unnecessary unsubstantial voluntary

WEAK

moderate

Example Sentences

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"We're at the point in history when it's urgent to try and solve this problem," he said, yet "very few resources are being put into it".

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

This is a life-threatening emergency that requires urgent hospital treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There was no urgent need to redefine the purpose and character of a museum, to abolish more than two centuries of acquired knowledge and start again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Walmart launched External link Better Care at the start of the year, using third-party virtual care providers for conditions ranging from urgent care to mental health.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

To warn Wolf to stay out of sight, he gave a low, urgent ‘uff’.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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