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- pronunciation:
- ek
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jihnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical.
We can only attend to the most exigent needs of the disaster victims at present.- similar words:
- instant, serious, urgent
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| definition 2: |
requiring an extraordinary effort or expenditure; demanding.
It had been an exigent task and she felt a great deal of satisfaction at having completed it. |
| related words: |
imperative, indispensable, pressing |
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| derivation: |
exigently (adv.) |
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