English · Word Candidate

urgency

/ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: urgencies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The quality or condition of being urgent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất lượng hoặc tình trạng cấp bách

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

the urgency of a demand

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Insistence, pressure, urge.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự khăng khăng, áp lực, thúc giục

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

I have this sudden urgency to use the toilet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “urgency” mean?

The quality or condition of being urgent.

Is “urgency” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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