urgency
/ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: urgencies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The quality or condition of being urgent.
Noun
Examples
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Insistence, pressure, urge.
Noun
Examples
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).
Common questions
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.