/ˈɜːdʒənt/

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Meaning

So important that it must be done or answered at once.

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Word origin

From Latin urgere meaning to press or push; something urgent presses on you until you deal with it.

Origin
Latin
Root
urgere
English cognates
urge

Examples

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An urgent message cannot wait; you must read it now.

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Urgent repairs are repairs that must happen very soon.

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This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 7: urgent, occur, volunteer and 7 more words.