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Meaning of 'emergency' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Emergency [ n.]
- Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
- An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.

Meaning of 'emergency' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . emergency [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Example in sentence:
  • he never knew what to do in an emergency
Meaning (2):
- a state in which martial law applies
Example in sentence:
  • the governor declared a state of emergency

Nearby Words:

eme emeer emeership emenagogue emend emendable emendately emendation emendator emendatory

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