urgent
/ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Requiring immediate attention.
Adjective
Examples
An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.
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
Of people: insistent, solicitous.
Adjective
Examples
The Egyptians were vrgent vpon the people that they might send them out of the land in haste.
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 “urgent” mean?
Requiring immediate attention.
Is “urgent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.