urgency
nounUK /ˈɜː.dʒən.si/
US /ˈɝː.dʒən.si/
Urgency is when something is so important that you must do it right away.
The doctor spoke with urgency because the patient needed help fast.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong feeling that you must act quickly.
She felt a sudden urgency to call her mom.
3. The quality of needing fast attention.
The urgency of the leaking roof made them fix it that day.
4. The way someone speaks when something is very important.
There was urgency in his voice as he warned everyone.