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Meanings of urgent in English

Compelling immediate action.

Related terms

Needing immediate action.

Requiring immediate attention.

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Examples for "acute"
Examples for "acute"
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However, he rejected suggestions that the problem was particularly acute in Westmeath.
The Irish Times
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Main outcome measure: Two year survival after onset of acute lung injury.
Pubmed
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He said water and sanitation needs remained acute for many affected villages.
Radio NZ
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Reuters reported last week that the problem is particularly acute in Belize.
Reuters
5
North Korea battles acute food shortages even in years with good harvests.
Reuters
Usage of urgent in English
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Senators vow urgent reform to correct 'unacceptable' military housing conditions WASHINGTON U.S.
Reuters
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Among other urgent government priorities were addressing drought, labor and economic problems.
Reuters
3
A slew of recent research points to the need for urgent action.
The Irish Times
4
This, the Minister said, requires urgent attention and innovative stock surveillance solutions.
The South African
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They also called for urgent Government action to speed up Garda reform.
The Irish Times
6
I feel there needs to be an urgent debate on this issue.
The Irish Times
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The most urgent issue was land use, including run-off into the river.
Radio NZ
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Aid agencies struggle to feed and treat even the most urgent cases.
Reuters
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The case for urgent action is made in the most persuasive way.
The Irish Times
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Asia urgent help needed to prevent trauma among child survivors of disasters.
Radio NZ
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The European Commission has called for an urgent response to the crisis.
BBC
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It requires urgent action, said Nicholas Calio, president of the airline group.
Reuters
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Mr Kaviak said he believed Rio Tinto needed to take urgent action.
Radio NZ
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I thought of using pagers, decided the situation was not that urgent.
Deadly Décisions
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The most urgent issue right now is whether to signal or not.
Engineering Infinity
16
There are seriously injured people who need urgent treatment all across Port-au-Prince.
Reuters
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Urgent across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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