exigently

Variant of exigent

exigent definition

exi·gent (ek′sə jənt)

adjective

  1. calling for immediate action or attention; urgent; critical
  2. requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting

Etymology: L exigens, prp. of exigere, to drive out: see exact

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