urgent — requiring immediate action or attention
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring immediate action or attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
Korean meaning: 긴급한, 시급한
Korean pronunciation: **어**전트
Example Sentences
- My boss sent me an urgent email at 11 PM asking for coffee recommendations.
- There's an urgent need to address climate change.
- She marked her homework as 'urgent' even though it was due next month.
urgent
ADJECTIVE//ˈɜːrdʒənt//
requiring immediate action or attention
💡 Concept
The doctor rushes down the hall with an urgent message for the surgeon.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɜːrdʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɜːdʒənt/
🌳Etymology
Rooturg-
Suffix--ent
Origin
From Latin 'urgere' meaning 'to drive, push, or press forward.' The word entered English through Old French 'urgent' in the 14th century.
🎵Rhyme
urgentemergentconvergent
urgent
emergent
convergent
🔗Collocations
urgent matter
urgent need
urgent care
urgent message
urgent request
urgent action
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss sent me an urgent email at 11 PM asking for coffee recommendations.”
“There's an urgent need to address climate change.”
😄 Fun example
“She marked her homework as 'urgent' even though it was due next month.”
😄 Fun example
“The urgent meeting was about choosing the office Christmas party theme.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pressingimmediatecriticalcrucialemergency
Antonyms
postponabletrivialcasual
Related
urgencyurgentlyurgeemergency
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