Definitions for exigency

exigency ex·i·gen·cy

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

Exigency is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in exigency (ceeginxy).

Definitions for exigency

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 exigency

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

Examples for exigency

It grew out of no exigency caused by the relation of the sexes.

He could quiet the horses, but not a woman, in so vague an exigency.

The army was entirely unprovided with any means of meeting this exigency.

But this exigency might arise again; indeed, most frequently did arise.

His speaking was unequal, and always rose with the subject and the exigency.

Riley obeyed the call of the exigency; but Forsythe resisted.

Here was an exigency against which she had failed to provide.

Immediately after a battle, but too late for the exigency, there was an influx, then a lull.

In this exigency the pirate desisted from his plan against the lady.

It was not a soldier that was then required for Philip's exigency, but a scribe.

Word Value for exigency
Scrable

21

Words with friends

23

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