exigency

21 points English 8 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a pressing or urgent situation

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ˌɛksˈɪdʒʌnsiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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