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What is another word for emergency?

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Noun

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

The department of a hospital that treats serious injuries or illnesses

The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Critical situation with extreme significance

A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

Urgent, typically arising from or used in an emergency

Available (as reserve) in case of an emergency

Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure

Just before it is too late

Intended to protect someone or something

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Noun

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A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

unforeseen circumstances

problematic situation

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

when push comes to shove

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

up poop creak without a paddle

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

pressure of circumstance

force of circumstance

complicated situation

embarrassing situation

monkey wrench in the works

troublesome situation

damned if you do, damned if you don't

unpredictable situation

between a rock and a hard place

unforeseen circumstance

unfortunate occurrence

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

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“The building can be used during an emergency or disaster to house approximately 300 people.”

Noun

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The department of a hospital that treats serious injuries or illnesses

“The patient was in a critical condition and was rushed to emergency.”

Noun

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The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

being on the precipice

accident waiting to happen

source of apprehension

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Noun

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A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Noun

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Critical situation with extreme significance

matter of life and death

Noun

A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

offense^US

offence^UK

putting foot in mouth

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Adjective

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Urgent, typically arising from or used in an emergency

prioritised^UK

prioritized^US

of the utmost importance

clamoring^US

clamouring^UK

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“In response to the escalation of the crisis, the top leaders of the three countries held an emergency meeting.”

Adjective

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Available (as reserve) in case of an emergency

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“You should then go ahead and carry the required money plus some extra emergency cash.”

Adjective

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Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure

draft^US

draught^UK

subject to confirmation

to be confirmed

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Adjective

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Just before it is too late

Adjective

Intended to protect someone or something

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