Thesaurus results for EXIGENCY

Q: How does the noun 'exigency' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of exigency are contingency , crisis , emergency , juncture , pinch , straits , and strait . While all these words mean "a critical or crucial time or state of affairs," exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation. // provide for exigencies

Q: When can 'contingency' be used instead of 'exigency'?

In some situations, the words contingency and exigency are roughly equivalent. However, contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence. // contingency plans

Q: In what contexts can 'crisis' take the place of 'exigency'?

While in some cases nearly identical to exigency , crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference. // a crisis of confidence

Q: When is 'emergency' a more appropriate choice than 'exigency'?

Although the words emergency and exigency have much in common, emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster. // the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies

Q: Where would 'juncture' be a reasonable alternative to 'exigency'?

The words juncture and exigency are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events. // an important juncture in our country's history

Q: How is 'pinch' related to other words for 'exigency'?

Pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency . // come through in a pinch

Q: How are the words 'strait' and 'straits' related as synonyms of 'exigency'?

Strait , now commonly straits , applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult. // in dire straits

exigency

noun

ˈek-sə-jən(t)-sē

Definition of exigency next

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action the exigencies requiring snap decisions that traders on the stock exchange face every day

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How does the noun exigency differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of exigency are contingency, crisis, emergency, juncture, pinch, straits, and strait. While all these words mean "a critical or crucial time or state of affairs," exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation.

provide for exigencies

When can contingency be used instead of exigency?

In some situations, the words contingency and exigency are roughly equivalent. However, contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence.

contingency plans

In what contexts can crisis take the place of exigency?

While in some cases nearly identical to exigency, crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference.

a crisis of confidence

When is emergency a more appropriate choice than exigency?

Although the words emergency and exigency have much in common, emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster.

the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies

Where would juncture be a reasonable alternative to exigency?

The words juncture and exigency are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events.

an important juncture in our country's history

How is pinch related to other words for exigency?

Pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency.

come through in a pinch

How are the words strait and straits related as synonyms of exigency?

Strait, now commonly straits, applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult.

in dire straits

Examples of exigency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Thule Society traced the Aryan race to a lost continent made of ice, while the Tannenberg Foundation, founded by General Erich Ludendorff, sought relief from the exigencies of modern life in the forests outside Munich by lighting bonfires and sacrificing horses in honor of Thor. —

Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 On Thursday, the day after the fundraising deadline, the college Board of Trustees instead declared financial exigency, which is a serious financial crisis requiring immediate attention. —

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024 The exigencies of climate change and political and class divides have become more alarming, and the mood less frivolous. —

Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024 In Europe, wartime exigencies have muted concerns about creeping authoritarianism on NATO’s eastern and southern fronts. —

Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exigency

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