exigent

• Qualifie une situation urgente, pressante ou qui exige une attention immédiate, ou une personne qui impose des exigences élevées et strictes.

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

1. Urgent or pressingC1formal

   Requiring immediate action or attention; urgent.

   Urgent ou pressant

   • 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.

   Synonymesacutecompellingcriticalcrucialdireimmediateimperativepressingurgent

   Antonymesinsignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

2. Demanding or exactingC2formal

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

   Exigeant

   • 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.

   Synonymesdemandingexactinghardonerousrigorousstrictstringenttough

   Antonymeseasyindulgentlenientpermissiveundemanding