- 1. n. The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency. Source: opted
- 2. n. a pressing or urgent situation Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action Source: wordnet
- 4. n. that which is required in a particular situation — usually used in plural. Source: wordnet
- 5. The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency. "The present exigency of his affairs." Ludlow. Syn. -- Demand; urgency; distress; pressure; emergency; necessity; crisis. Source: webster
- 6. The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressingnecessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action,supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency. "The present exigencyof his affairs." Ludlow. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. a pressing or urgent situation Source: ecdict
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