exigent

• Beschreibt eine Situation, die dringend, vordringlich oder unaufschiebbar ist bzw. sofortige Aufmerksamkeit verlangt; auch für Personen oder Umstände, die sehr fordernd oder anspruchsvoll sind.

Describes a situation that is urgent, pressing, or demanding immediate attention.

1. Urgent or pressingC1formal

   Requiring immediate action or attention; urgent.

   Dringend

   • The exigent circumstances demanded an immediate evacuation.
   • The doctor responded to the exigent medical emergency.
   • Exigent repairs were needed to prevent the bridge from collapsing.

   Synonymeacutecompellingcriticalcrucialdireimmediateimperativepressingurgent

   Antonymeinsignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

2. Demanding or exactingC2formal

   Requiring a lot of effort, attention, or strict standards.

   Anspruchsvoll

   • The professor was known for his exigent grading standards.
   • She found the job's exigent requirements exhausting.
   • The project's exigent timeline left no room for delays.

   Synonymedemandingexactinghardonerousrigorousstrictstringenttough

   Antonymeeasyindulgentlenientpermissiveundemanding