urgency

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about urgency at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. The state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity.
2. Pressing importance requiring speedy action.

   the urgency of his need

3. An urgent situation calling for prompt action.

   I'll be there, barring any urgencies