exigency exigency /ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsi/

noun

1. () A pressing or urgent situation  ( exigency )
   a pressing or urgent situation
    The health-care exigency
   the health-care exigency
   
2. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action  ( exigency , pinch , emergency )
   a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
    He never knew what to do in an emergency
   he never knew what to do in an emergency