C1 adjective Formel

exgenent

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/

Requiring immediate action or attention; pressing or demanding. It is often used to describe urgent circumstances or a person who is extremely demanding and exacting.

Exemples

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The exigent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

The urgent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

2

The court ruled that exigent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

The court ruled that urgent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

3

My boss is so exigent; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

My boss is so demanding; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

Famille de mots

Nom
exigency
Adverbe
exigently
Adjectif
exigent
Apparenté
exigence
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Exit' + 'Urgent'. If a situation is exigent, you might need to find an exit fast because the matter is urgent.

Quiz rapide

Due to the __________ circumstances of the flood, the governor declared a state of emergency.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exigent

Exemples

1

The exigent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

everyday

The urgent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

2

The court ruled that exigent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

formal

The court ruled that urgent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

3

My boss is so exigent; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

informal

My boss is so demanding; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

4

Modern scholars must address the exigent moral questions raised by rapid advancements in biotechnology.

academic

Modern scholars must address the pressing moral questions raised by rapid advancements in biotechnology.

5

The company faced exigent financial pressures that required an immediate restructuring of its debt.

business

The company faced pressing financial pressures that required an immediate restructuring of its debt.

Famille de mots

Nom
exigency
Adverbe
exigently
Adjectif
exigent
Apparenté
exigence

Collocations courantes

exigent circumstances urgent or emergency situations
exigent demands very high or pressing requirements
exigent needs immediate and essential requirements
exigent situation a situation requiring immediate action
exigent nature the urgent quality of a task or event

Phrases Courantes

meeting exigent needs

fulfilling immediate and critical requirements

the exigencies of war

the urgent requirements and hardships of wartime

exigent duty

a task that cannot be delayed

Souvent confondu avec

exgenent vs existent

Existent means 'currently living or real,' while exigent means 'urgent or demanding.'

exgenent vs expedient

Expedient refers to something that is convenient or practical for a purpose, while exigent refers to the urgency of the purpose itself.

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Notes d'usage

Exigent is a high-level formal word. While it can describe people, it is most frequently used in legal and professional contexts to describe circumstances that allow for a deviation from standard procedures due to urgency.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell the word as 'exigant' or confuse its meaning with 'existing' due to the similar sound of the first two syllables.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Exit' + 'Urgent'. If a situation is exigent, you might need to find an exit fast because the matter is urgent.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'exigens', the present participle of 'exigere', meaning 'to drive out, demand, or measure.'

Modèles grammaticaux

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., exigent circumstances). Can be used predicatively after a linking verb (e.g., The situation was exigent).
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Contexte culturel

In American legal terminology, 'exigent circumstances' is a specific phrase used to describe situations where police can enter a home without a warrant to prevent physical harm or the destruction of evidence.

Quiz rapide

Due to the __________ circumstances of the flood, the governor declared a state of emergency.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exigent

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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