noun
1. the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms: ↑necessity
• Hyponyms:
↑hurry, ↑haste, ↑imperativeness, ↑insistence, ↑insistency, ↑press, ↑pressure, ↑criticality, ↑criticalness, ↑cruciality
2. pressing importance requiring speedy action (Freq. 1)
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the urgency of his need
• Derivationally related forms: ↑urgent
• Hypernyms: ↑importance
• Hyponyms: ↑edge, ↑sharpness, ↑imperativeness, ↑instancy
3. an urgent situation calling for prompt action
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I'll be there, barring any urgencies
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they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs
• Derivationally related forms: ↑urgent
• Hypernyms: ↑situation
4. insistent solicitation and entreaty
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his importunity left me no alternative but to agree
• Syn: ↑importunity, ↑urging
• Derivationally related forms: ↑urge
• Hypernyms: ↑solicitation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.