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urgency n. the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
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urgency n. pressing importance requiring speedy action; "the urgency of his need"
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urgency n. an urgent situation calling for prompt action; "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"
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urgency n. [
importunity, urging] insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
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