Meaning of urgency | Babel Free
ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.siDefinitions
- The quality or condition of being urgent
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The quality or condition of being urgent. countable, uncountable
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Insistence, pressure, urge. countable, uncountable
- Insistence, pressure, urge
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A sudden and compelling need to urinate that is difficult to defer, associated with conditions such as urinary tract infections and overactive bladder. countable, uncountable
- A sudden and compelling need to urinate that is difficult to defer, associated with conditions such as urinary tract infections and overactive bladder
Equivalents
Examples
“the urgency of a demand”
“Arsenal lacked urgency and inspiration until shortly before half-time, Wheater's block denying Van Persie from close range before Walcott drilled wide.”
“I have this sudden urgency to use the toilet.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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