dringlichen

Dringlich is a German adjective meaning requiring immediate attention or action; it is used to describe tasks, requests, or situations that cannot be postponed. The base form is often contrasted with less time-sensitive terms like wichtig (important) or dringend (urgent in a more general sense). The related noun is Dringlichkeit, referring to the quality or state of urgency.

The inflected form dringlichen occurs in plural contexts when the adjective follows a definite article or a determiner in standard German grammar. For example, in phrases like die dringlichen Maßnahmen (the urgent measures), der dringlichen Maßnahmen (genitive plural), or den dringlichen Terminen (dative plural). Thus dringlichen is a typical weak-declension plural form used across cases.

Usage notes and typical contexts: dringlich is common in formal, administrative, and policy language, as well as in journalism and official statements. It conveys a stronger, time-sensitive urgency than simply important and is often paired with deadlines, actions, or decisions that demand prompt handling. While synonyms exist—dringend, akut, eilig—dringlich emphasizes immediacy and necessity.

Etymology and related forms: dringlich derives from the verb dringen (to push, urge) within the German adjective formation pattern. The noun form Dringlichkeit expresses the concept of urgency; related adverbs include dringend, meaning with urgency or as soon as possible.

See also: Dringlichkeit, dringend, Dringlichkeitsgrad. Examples illustrate typical formal usage in policy, administration, and corporate communication, where urgent, time-sensitive issues are described with the plural form dringlichen when referring to multiple items.