Exigent

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɪdʒənt/

Exigent (adjective)

  1. Requiring immediate attention or action due to urgency.
  2. Demanding a lot of effort or attention.

Examples

  • The exigent situation required immediate action.
  • Exigent circumstances called for a quick response.

Common collocations: exigent circumstances, exigent need, exigent work, exigent conditions

Synonyms of Exigent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Exigent

  • — when describing situations that do not require immediate action
  • — when describing situations of little importance