Meaning & use
urgency
The quality of requiring immediate action or attention.
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The nurse's tone conveyed real urgency as she called for help.
There's no urgency to finish the report today; next week is fine.
A note on using this word
"A sense of urgency" is a common workplace phrase describing motivation to act quickly on a task.
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