Word of the Day

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Exigency

[EKS-i-jən-see]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, late 16th century

• An urgent need.
• A crisis that requires immediate action.

Examples of Exigency in a sentence

• He put the financial exigency of his family ahead of his personal desires.
• The exigency of the natural disaster inspired many people to make donations and volunteer their time.

About Exigency

Exigency is a noun that, when used in the singular, describes a crisis or emergency that needs immediate attention. When used in the plural — exigencies — you can describe the overall pressing nature or demands of a situation. Either way, there’s work to be done.

Did you Know?

Even Latin evolves. This demanding noun can be traced back to “exigentia,” which means urgency, but that comes from the Latin verb “exigere,” which means to demand. The root words have merged into exigency, an English noun for an urgent demand or need.

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Illya Kuryakin was well aware of the exigency of his situation. He knew that he would be unable to return to work unless he solved the crisis in some manner. He knew what the easiest solution would be, but he was unable to bring himself to submit to such a drastic approach. There must be another way to resolve this situation. He could feel a headache coming on, no doubt caused by the stress of the situation.

Napoleon sighed in exasperation as he watched his partner pace back and forth on the sidewalk. "Come on IK, it can't be that bad. Just get on with it and Mr. Waverly will be satisfied."

Illya stared at the door of the barber shop with loathing. "Alright, I'll do it...but just a trim."