exigent
5 synonyms for exigent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Needing to be dealt with straight away.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”). Doublet of exigeant.
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