urgency

desperate, extreme, great, utmost

The doctor explained with desperate urgency that the patient needed immediate surgery.

added, new

The recent flooding has added urgency to the city's plans for improving drainage systems.

note

The manager spoke with a note of urgency about meeting the project deadline.

give sth, lend sth

The doctor's warning gave new urgency to her decision to start exercising regularly.

with ~

The doctor treated the patient's condition with urgency because his symptoms were getting worse.

~ about

There's no urgency about finishing the project before next week.

~ in

The doctor spoke with urgency in her voice as she explained the treatment plan.

a lack of urgency

The project deadline is tomorrow, but my colleague is working with a lack of urgency that worries me.

a matter of urgency

The hospital treated the patient's condition as a matter of urgency.