urgency

/ˈɜrdʒənsi/

Definitions

1. noun

a situation in which something must be done quickly, a strong feeling of needing to do something immediately, or a state of being very important or serious

“The doctor’s office had a sense of urgency to see patients as quickly as possible.”

Synonyms

  • emergency
  • hastiness
  • immediacy
  • importance
  • pressing

Antonyms

  • delay
  • inaction
  • slowness