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How to pronounce urgent in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pressing
Derivation urge, urgency


the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'.
bridges in urgent need of repair.

Examples of urgent

urgent
The key to the QwestDex purchase, for example, was Qwest's urgent need for cash.
From the businessweek.com
I figured I'd go to urgent care to get it out and maybe come back later to fish.
From the sacbee.com
Urgent action and research are needed to see just how much emissions can be cut.
From the guardian.co.uk
We have an URGENT need for an Oracle Developer with strong team lead experience.
From the jobview.monster.com
Last year, Greece collapsed in despair and made an urgent plea for European aid.
From the economist.com
The military analysis outlined at the conference was bleak, urgent and striking.
From the economist.com
The most urgent task will be getting a grip on France's chronic public finances.
From the economist.com
The Government had called for them to take urgent action'to balance their books.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
In Sisemore's film, Snow's dark eyes and voice are intense, intelligent, urgent.
From the sltrib.com
More examples
  • Pressing: compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
  • (urgently) with great urgency; "health care reform is needed urgently"; "the soil desperately needed potash"
  • (urgency) the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
  • (urgency) pressing importance requiring speedy action; "the urgency of his need"
  • (urgency) an urgent situation calling for prompt action; "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"
  • (urgency) importunity: insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
  • Urgent! Records was a record company owned by Tim Whitsett, based in Jackson, MS, and distributed by Atlanta based Ichiban Records.
  • Urgent were an American rock band from New York City that formed in the early 80's
  • Urgent was a 1980s Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.