juncture

/ˈjəŋ(k)-chər/

noun

  1. a point of time; especially : one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances

  2. joint, connection

  3. the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in speech

at this juncture

juncture exigency emergency contingency pinch strait (or straits) crisis mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs. juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events. exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation.