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gent
Comparative
more urgent
Superlative
most urgent
1
needing immediate action or attention
- The patient's condition is urgent, and they need to see a doctor right away.
- We need to address the urgent matter of climate change before it's too late.
- There is an urgent need for food and shelter for the victims of the natural disaster.
- The urgent call for volunteers to help with the event was met with an overwhelming response.
- Urgent action is required to stop the spread of the virus in the community.
2
(of people) Insistent or persistent in demanding attention or action
- The Egyptians were urgent upon the people to leave the land quickly.
- My friends were urgent with me to stay longer.
- The manager was urgent in his request to finish the project.
- She was urgent in her pleas for help.
- His urgent tone showed the situation needed immediate action.
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