exigency

noun
UK: /ɪɡˈzɪdʒ(ə)nsi/
US: /ɪɡˈzɪdʒənsi/

  1. A situation that demands immediate attention; an urgent need or demand.

    1. The exigency of the situation required quick action.
    2. Due to the national security exigency, the president addressed the nation immediately.

  2. The state of being urgent or pressing; pressing necessity.

    1. He understood the exigency of her request immediately.
    2. The manager considered the exigency before approving the overtime requests.

Synonyms

emergency urgency need crisis necessity pressure
exigency adjective

  1. Demanding immediate action or attention; urgent.

    1. An exigency order was received this morning.
    2. The hospital treated the case as an exigency, providing immediate care.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exigency" in English means: A situation that demands immediate attention; an urgent need or demand., The state of being urgent or pressing; pressing necessity..

The phonetic transcription of "exigency" is /ɪɡˈzɪdʒ(ə)nsi/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzɪdʒənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exigency": emergency, urgency, need, crisis, necessity, pressure.

Example usage of "exigency": "The exigency of the situation required quick action.". More examples on the page.