exigency

English Thesaurus

1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event)

hypernym	:	crisis,
definition	:	a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something (noun.event)

2. a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state)

hypernym	:	crisis,
definition	:	an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty (noun.state)

3. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event)

derivation	:	clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant,
definition	:	demanding attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	emergent,
definition	:	occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action (adj.all)

4. a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state)

derivation	:	clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant,
definition	:	demanding attention (adj.all)

5. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event)

derivation	:	clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant,
definition	:	demanding attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	emergent,
definition	:	occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action (adj.all)

6. a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state)

derivation	:	clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant,
definition	:	demanding attention (adj.all)