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Meaning of 'exigency' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exigency [ n.]
- The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency.

Meaning of 'exigency' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exigency [ 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 pressing or urgent situation
Example in sentence:
  • the health-care exigency

Nearby Words:

exiccate exiccation exigence exigencies exigendary exigent exigenter exigible exiguity exiguous

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