EXIGENCY

emergency, exigency, pinch

(noun) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; “he never knew what to do in an emergency”

exigency

(noun) a pressing or urgent situation; “the health-care exigency”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

exigency (countable and uncountable, plural exigencies)

(mostly, in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.

An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.

Synonyms

• exigence

• necessity

• urgency

Source: Wiktionary

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Ex"i*gen*cy, n.;pl. Exigencies. Etym: [LL. exigentia: cf. F. exigence.]

Definition: 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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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