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urgent

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/ˈɜrdʒənt/ · ur-gent

requiring immediate action or attention.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

requiring immediate action or attention.

فوری کارروائی یا توجہ کا تقاضا کرنے والا۔

فوری

fori

Synonyms

immediatepressingcriticalفوریضروریاہم

Antonyms

unimportantinsignificantnonurgentغیر اہمبے مقصد

Common Collocations

  • urgent request
  • urgent care
  • urgent matter

Example Sentences

The urgent message arrived just in time.

فوری پیغام بالکل وقت پر پہنچا۔

Fori paigham bilkul waqt par pohcha.

We need to address this urgent issue now.

ہمیں اس فوری مسئلے کو اب حل کرنا ہے۔

Humein is fori maslay ko ab hal karna hai.

Please take care of this urgent task.

براہ کرم اس فوری کام کا خیال رکھیں۔

Barah-e-karam is fori kaam ka khayal rakhain.

Easily Confused With

emergent:Emergent refers to something that arises suddenly, while urgent specifically means requiring immediate attention.

Word Family

urgency
nounفوری ضرورت
urge
verbزور دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'urgent' as 'urgent care' that requires immediate attention.

Imagine an ambulance rushing to an emergency.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "urgens" — to urge or press

First known use: 15th century

The word 'urgent' comes from the Latin 'urgens,' which means pressing or demanding immediate attention. It evolved through Old French into Middle English.