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View usage for: exigent in British English (ˈɛksɪdʒənt) Derived forms exigently (ˈexigently) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin exigere to drive out, weigh out, from agere to drive, compel exigent in American English (ˈɛksədʒənt) adjective1. calling for immediate action or attention; urgent; critical 2. requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting Derived forms exigently (ˈexigently) adverb Word origin L exigens, prp. of exigere, to drive out: see exact Examples of 'exigent' in a sentenceexigent He didn't debate; he collected briskly the Captain's salute, and strode off to attend to his exigent duties.He rushed up here and searched the house without a warrant because he had established exigent circumstances. Synonyms of 'exigent'urgent, pressing, necessary, critical demanding, hard, taxing, difficult More Synonyms of exigent Additional synonymsDefinition (of a disease) sudden and severe The war aggravated an acute economic crisis. Synonyms serious, important, dangerous, critical, crucial (informal), alarming, severe, grave, sudden, urgent, decisiveDefinition difficult to accomplish The task was more arduous than he had calculated. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, tough, tiring, severe, painful, exhausting, punishing, harsh, taxing, heavy, steep, formidable, fatiguing, rigorous, troublesome, gruelling, strenuous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, backbreaking, toilsome (literary) Definition very important or dangerous The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign. Synonyms crucial, decisive, momentous, deciding, pressing, serious, vital, psychological, urgent, all-important, pivotal, high-priority, now or never - exhortation
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