Urgent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɜːdÊ’É™nt/
• US IPA: /ˈɚdÊ’É™nt/

Origin

Latin urgentem ('pressing') from urgere ('to press').

Full definition of urgent

Adjective

1. Requiring immediate attention.An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.

Synonyms

• pressing

Derived terms

• urgently
• urgency

Related terms

• urge

Anagrams

• Gunter