noun · Hard SAT word

    Exigency

    urgent situation; a pressing or urgent situation

    Exigency in a sentence

    The exigency of the situation forced them to make a quick decision.

    Synonyms for exigency

    • urgency
    • necessity
    • crisis

    Antonyms for exigency

    • calm
    • leisure
    • plenty

    Practice exigency on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like exigency appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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