Definitions and Examples of urgent, immediate, pressing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Requiring immediate action or attention.
Example
The patient's condition was urgent and required immediate medical attention.
Occurring or done without delay; instant.
Example
The company needed an immediate response to their proposal.
Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
Example
The deadline for the project was pressing and required everyone to work overtime.
Key Differences: urgent vs immediate vs pressing
- 1Urgent implies a situation that requires immediate action or attention.
- 2Immediate refers to something that happens instantly or without delay.
- 3Pressing describes something that requires quick or immediate action or attention, but may not necessarily be as urgent as urgent.
Effective Usage of urgent, immediate, pressing
- 1Workplace: Use these antonyms to prioritize tasks and deadlines.
- 2Emergency Situations: Use urgent to describe situations that require immediate attention.
- 3Communication: Use these antonyms to convey the level of importance or urgency in a message.
Remember this!
The antonyms of deferrable are urgent, immediate, and pressing. These words describe situations that cannot be postponed or delayed and require immediate attention or action. Use these antonyms to prioritize tasks and deadlines, describe emergency situations, and convey the level of importance or urgency in a message.