The immediacy of an event or situation is the quality that it has which makes it seem important or exciting because it is happening at the present time.
Do they understand the immediacy of the crisis? [+ of]
The orchestra played with fierce immediacy.
immediacy in American English
(ɪˈmidiəsi)
noun
the quality or condition of being immediate; esp., direct pertinence or relevance to the present time, place, purpose, etc.
Examples of 'immediacy' in a sentence
immediacy
This time around, more instruments have been added to his arrangements and stark production brings an immediacy to the 11 tracks.
The Sun (2017)
The long remove from his career promotes frankness and wisdom at the expense of immediacy and intensity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It allows for steady eye contact and an intensity and immediacy not possible with a manuscript.
Christianity Today (2000)
Yet this brings an immediacy to what follows.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This pair bring a rare immediacy to your life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These genres lack the hot immediacy of fiction.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
It jars a little at first but gives the film an immediacy and intimacy that belies the weighty subject matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It will give you that immediacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's a rare moment of potent emotional immediacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Although her economical style can sacrifice immediacy and intimacy, this is a fiercely indignant and justly cynical work.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Their alert presence, so skilfully depicted, gives immediacy.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Given this immediacy in demand, the company should do well when times are hard as smaller competitors with less stock in the backroom lose out.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His sheer range, typically combining complexity with emotional immediacy, makes his music infinitely usable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The basic idea, taken from the film and given new immediacy by the documentary footage, is gripping.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet in all this controlled virtuosity something was lost: the emotional immediacyof the individual voice, the collaborative energy of a consort of equals.