Other Word Forms
- superurgency noun
Etymology
Origin of urgency
First recorded in 1530–40; from Late Latin urgentia “pressure,” from urgent-, stem of urgēns “pressing” ( urgent ) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The desire to expand is a sign that negotiations are “may be picking up in urgency and magnitude,” Amicucci said in a research note Monday.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
As many of the participants are older, there’s a shared concern for both the urgency and difficulty of their mission to live longer.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
The oil price shock and its global economic impact have increased the urgency for a peace deal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
It was the emergence of Venus, not the Church calendar, which was the source of his sense of urgency.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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