We've come to deliver an urgent message.
an urgent appeal for assistance
He addressed us in an urgent manner.
An urgent voice came over the intercom, telling us to leave the building immediately.
Recent Examples on the WebConfronting climate change through urgent emissions reductions and a rapid transition to clean energy is equally imperative.—Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024 This incident has sent shock waves through the nation, raising urgent questions about the immediate and long-term implications for the country and the region.—Farhad Rezaei, National Review, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for urgent
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin urgent-, urgens, present participle of urgēre
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