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exigent
ex·i·gent [ éksəjənt, égzəjənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. requiring action: needing immediate action
2. demanding: making heavy demands on somebody
an exigent boss
[Early 17th century. < Latin exigent- (see exigency)]

ex·i·gent·ly adverb
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