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• pressing importance requiring speedy action

  derivation	urgent
  hypernym	importance
  hyponym	edgeimperativenessinstancysharpness

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

  synonym	importunityurging
  derivation	urge
  hypernym	solicitation

• the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

  hypernym	necessity
  hyponym	criticalitycriticalnesscrucialityhastehurryimperativenessinsistenceinsistencypresspressure

• an urgent situation calling for prompt action

  derivation	urgent
  hypernym	situation