exigent

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Exigent' describes a situation, task or demand that requires immediate attention or quick action. It's like when your boss needs that report right now, not tomorrow.

Examples in Different Contexts

In business negotiations, exigent conditions might require quick decisions. A CEO could comment, 'The exigent market shift necessitates an immediate review of our investment strategy.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The recent update has major bugs and is causing frequent system crashes. Immediate actions are required to patch this.

Response:

We need to form an urgent response team to handle the exigent bugs and crashes.

Creative

Scenario:

The deadline for the magazine issue submission is quickly approaching. It is vital that all articles have passed proofreading.

Response:

Let's prioritize our exigent tasks and push the proofreading work for this manuscript to top.