From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishurgencyur‧gen‧cy /ˈɜːdʒənsi $ ˈɜːr-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] 1 the need to deal with something immediately because it is very important The issue should be discussed as a matter of urgency. Despite the crisis, there appeared to be no sense of urgency.2 formal the feeling of wanting something immediately Emilia heard the urgency in his voice.
