Definition of Exigent

1. Adjective. Demanding attention. "An instant need"

Exact synonyms: Clamant, Crying, Insistent, Instant
Similar to: Imperative
Derivative terms: Exigency, Exigency, Insistency, Instancy

2. Adjective. Requiring precise accuracy. "Became more exigent over his pronunciation"
Exact synonyms: Exacting
Similar to: Demanding

Definition of Exigent

1. a. Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing; critical.

2. n. Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment.

Definition of Exigent

1. Adjective. Urgent; needing immediate action. ¹

2. Adjective. Demanding; needing great effort. ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete UK legal) The name of a writ in proceedings before outlawry. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exigent

1. urgent [adj] - See also: urgent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exigent

exhumers
exhumes
exhuming
exiccate
exiccated
exiccates
exiccating
exiccation
exicosis
exies
exigeant
exigence
exigences
exigencies
exigency
exigent (current term)
exigenter
exigenters
exigently
exigents
exigible
exiguities
exiguity
exiguous
exiguously
exiguousness
exiguousnesses
exilable
exilarch
exilarchs

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