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adjective

emergent

Requiring immediate attention because of danger.

The team prepared for an emergent medical situation.

Etymology
emergentLatinto arise; come forth

Latin emergere means to come forth or arise. The urgent sense treats the situation as an emergency that has arisen and now needs immediate attention.

More examples

  • The doctor assessed whether the condition was emergent.
  • An emergent complication required immediate attention.
  • The protocol distinguishes routine and emergent cases.

Forms

emergent

Similar words

urgent
Urgent means needing prompt attention; emergent often implies immediate danger in medical usage.
critical
Critical describes severe importance or instability; emergent specifies the need for immediate response.