Urgent has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
compelling immediate action
"too pressing to permit of longer delay"
"the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"
"bridges in urgent need of repair"
2
Requiring immediate attention.
"The fire alarm sounded, creating an urgent need to evacuate the building immediately."
In plain English: Urgent means something needs to be done right now because waiting will cause problems.
"The doctor said I needed to have an urgent check-up immediately because my fever was getting worse."
Example Sentences
"The doctor said I needed to have an urgent check-up immediately because my fever was getting worse."
adj
"The doctor marked my appointment time as urgent because of the injury."
adj
"She sent an urgent email to her boss about the meeting change."
adj
"There was no time to wait for lunch since we had an urgent matter to discuss."
adj
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Origin
The word urgent comes from Middle French, where it originally meant "pressing" or "impelling." It entered English through the same root as urge, carrying with it a sense of being squeezed or pressed hard by circumstances.