exigency

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exigency

/ˈɛksɪd͡ʒənsi/ UK
/ˈɛɡzəd͡ʒənsi/ US
/ˈɛksəd͡ʒənsi/ US
/ɛ(k).si.d͡ʒɤn.si/ Singapore

Where it comes from

From Middle French exigence, from Late Latin exigentia (“urgency”) (from exigēns + -ia), from exigere (“to demand”).

noun exigencies

countable, in plural, uncountable The demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action. My business is with you, and you only. You should not have undertaken your office, unless prepared for its various exigencies.
countable, uncountable An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.

Similar: exigence, necessity, urgency

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noun

Similar: exigence, necessity, urgency

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noun demands or requirements of a situation

Deutsch	Erfordernisse, Anforderungen

noun urgent situation

Deutsch	Zwangslage, Notlage
Русский	срочность sročnostʹ

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@misc{exigency_2026,
  title = {exigency},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/exigency},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}