# exigent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #75,860

## Definitions
1. Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
2. Demanding; requiring great effort.

## Etymology
From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”). Doublet of exigeant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exigent