Dictionary Check: urgency
"urgency" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
noun
pressing importance requiring speedy action
Example:
"the urgency of his need"
noun
an urgent situation calling for prompt action
Example:
"I'll be there, barring any urgencies"
noun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
Example:
"his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
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