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English noun: exigency

1. exigency (state) a pressing or urgent situation


SamplesThe health-care exigency.


Broader (hypernym)crisis

2. exigency (event) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action


SamplesHe never knew what to do in an emergency.


Synonymsemergency, pinch


Broader (hypernym)crisis









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