"urgency" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The state of being urgent;
An earnest and insistent necessity (synset 114474486)
is a type of: necessity - the condition of being essential or indispensable
subtypes:
- haste, hurry - a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
- imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure - the state of demanding notice or attention
- criticality, criticalness, cruciality - a state of critical urgency
Pressing importance requiring speedy action (synset 105179327)
"the urgency of his need"

is a type of: importance - the quality of being important and worthy of note
subtypes:
- edge, sharpness - the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- imperativeness, instancy - the quality of being insistent
An urgent situation calling for prompt action (synset 113967568)
"I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"

is a type of: situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Insistent solicitation and entreaty (synset 107203045)
"his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

is a type of: solicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

same as: importunity, urging