English Dictionary
Definition urgent in British English
urgent
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nt/
1
urgent things are things that you need to deal with immediately
Example
The problem is becoming increasingly urgent.
2
expressing the feeling of wanting something very much or wanting it immediately
