— exigently , adv.
/ek"si jeuhnt/ , adj.
1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing.
2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable.
Also, exigeant .
[ 1400-50; late ME exigent- (s. of exigens ) (prp. of exigere to drive out, demand), equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + -ig- (comb. form of agere to drive) + -ent- -ENT ]