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/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ · noun
(sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention..
Cardiac arrest is an emergency requiring medical attention.
We also found that the only emergency egress from the tram was by smashing the front or rear windscreens, and that emergency lighting had failed when the tram overturned.
I've got a really bad disease It's got me begging on my hands and knees So take me to emergency Cause something seems to be missing
November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Van Gaal responded by replacing Adnan Januzaj with Carrick and, in fairness, the emergency centre-half did exceedingly well given that he has not played since May.
Use emergency when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emergency means (sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention..
Common synonyms include ER, casualty, emerg, pinch.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Cardiac arrest is an emergency requiring medical attention.
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