urgent
adjective
Simple meaning
Requiring immediate attention.
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ˈɝdʒənt
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adjective
Requiring immediate attention.
Of people: insistent, solicitous.
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Sense: requiring immediate attention
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Do you have an update on this?Any update on the contract? Happy to wait if it's still with legal.Following up on the contract, could you let me know where it stands?
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