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.
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For many who’ve been on the ground preventing violence in their communities, the debate at the Capitol feels urgent.—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 Sutton added that with higher participation in an opt-in system, emergency managers could use that channel for less urgent alerts and conserve IPAWS alerts for the most high-risk situations.—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025 For organizations aiming to lead rather than lag, this shift presents an urgent opportunity.—Kurline J Altes, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 And in today’s global economy, it’s never been more urgent.—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for urgent
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin urgent-, urgens, present participle of urgēre
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