Definitions for exigencies

exigencies ex·i·gen·cy

Spelling: [ek-si-juh n-see, ig-zij-uh n-]
IPA: /ˈɛk sɪ dʒən si, ɪgˈzɪdʒ ən-/

Exigencies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in exigencies (ceeegiinsx).

Definitions for exigencies

noun

  1. exigent state or character; urgency.
  2. Usually, exigencies. the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.:
  3. a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency:

Origin of exigencies

From the Medieval Latin word exigentia, dating back to 1575-85. See exigent, -ency

Examples for exigencies

I think we handled it as well as we could have, given the exigencies of production.

The exigencies of practical affairs will not allow this endless balancing.

She did not know how to defend herself from their importunities, insolence and exigencies.

Not a country, but a house in London, where the exigencies of living together creates its own brand of tension?

It has to do with conditioning the human being for the exigencies of life in peace or in war.

For, dear soul, it would be so hard to explain to her the exigencies of school form.

The exigencies of the political calendar have a tendency to wreck even the best-laid plans.

Instantly, he was all alert to meet the exigencies of the situation.

The soldier has all that he can do to attend to the exigencies of the battle.

But the exigencies of making ends meet prompted him to make some questionable financial decisions.

Word Value for exigencies
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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