urgent
So important that it must be dealt with straight away.
urgent in a sentence
- The vet received an urgent call about a lamb stuck in the fence.
- The captain sent an urgent message for help the moment water began leaking into the boat.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to urgent?
- Aunimportant
- Bpressing
- Cimmediate
Show the answer
A: unimportant. The other three mean nearly the same as urgent.
Words that mean something similar
pressing, immediate
Words that mean the opposite
unimportant
More words about time & change
- wane: To become gradually smaller or weaker.
- abolish: To officially get rid of something completely, such as a rule or law.
- abrupt: Sudden and quick, often in a way that feels rude or unexpected.
- accustom: To get yourself used to something new.
- amend: To change something slightly to make it better or correct.
- ancient: Very old; from a long, long time ago.
- antique: Very old and often valuable.
- antiquity: The distant past, especially the times of ancient Greece and Rome.
More words to explore
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