exigency

noun
/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

Meaning

an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention

Example Sentences

In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.

Synonyms

urgency, emergency, necessity, demand

Antonyms

ease, leisure, calm

Collocations

military exigency, exigency of circumstances, urgent exigency

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