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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These findings highlight an urgent need to shield stem cells from the harsh realities of space.—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025 The gathering and analysis of enormous amounts of surveillance, health, and financial information raises urgent concerns about data privacy.—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Finding a path past and through the Colorado River's rapids, and avoiding becoming stuck in a whirlpool of disagreement and the looming catastrophe posed by an eventual river failure has become urgent.—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 There is also 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care available for non-emergency urgent medical needs.—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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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