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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But after flagging the fan to security staff, the singer became impatient at what he saw as a lack of urgency.
From BBC
Vivian M. Escalante, chief executive director and president of Boyle Heights Community Partners, said the sense of political urgency drove it as much as Chavez’s legacy.
From Los Angeles Times
“We must act, and the urgency could not be greater,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
That looming deadline fueled a sense of urgency in Washington and Taipei and prompted both to sharpen their strategy and invest in their arsenals.
Only months afterward did I remember how strangely he spoke them, the urgency, almost desperation in his voice.
From Literature
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