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Added 9 October 2026

exigent

/ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ adjective

Latin root: exigēns Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exigent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
Demanding; requiring great effort.

noun

Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.
The amount that is required.
A writ in proceedings before outlawry.

Origin

From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”). Doublet of exigeant.

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