urgency

Everyday

1. Urgency is the need to act quickly because something is important. tree →
2. Urgency is also the feeling that something must be done at once. tree →

In the lessons

In safety and stories, urgency tells the reader there is danger or a deadline. Phrases: a sense of urgency, with urgency, a matter of urgency.

Examples

• There was urgency in her voice. tree →
• The doctor acted with urgency. tree →
• We need a sense of urgency to finish on time. tree →
• The fire was a matter of urgency. tree →
• He spoke with urgency. tree →
• The urgency of the situation was clear. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: urgent. Safety: in an emergency, act with urgency and call the emergency number.