urgently
Americanadverb
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in a way that requires immediate action or attention.
These reforms are urgently necessary to protect both the public health and national security.
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in an insistent or earnest way.
We urgently request a thorough review and reevaluation of the government’s recovery plans for endangered species.
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He called on the international community -- particularly the United States, which has sponsored direct Israel-Lebanon talks and a framework agreement between the sides in June -- "to urgently act to stop these violations".
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
And Beijing urgently needs continued access to America’s financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The White House urgently needs security upgrades to defend against modern threats like drone attacks, missiles, high-powered weapons and cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She says she told him she needed to find a toilet urgently.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She gives Marisol a reassuring pat on the hand before we leave, with a few urgently whispered words: “It’s going to be okay. Everything will be fine.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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