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Exigency Definition & Meaning

exigency
noun
  1. a pressing or urgent situation; "the health-care exigency"
  2. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

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What does exigency mean?
a pressing or urgent situation; "the health-care exigency" a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
What part of speech is exigency?
Exigency is a noun.
How many definitions does exigency have?
Exigency has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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