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ex·i·gent  audio  (ks-jnt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Requiring immediate action or remedy. See Synonyms at urgent.
  2. Requiring much effort or expense; demanding.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin exigns, exigent- present participle of exigere, to demand ; see exact

OTHER FORMS:
exi·gent·ly(Adverb)


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