urgently

[ur-juhnt-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that requires immediate action or attention.

   These reforms are urgently necessary to protect both the public health and national security.

2. in an insistent or earnest way.

   We urgently request a thorough review and reevaluation of the government’s recovery plans for endangered species.

Other Word Forms

• nonurgently adverb
• superurgently adverb
• unurgently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of urgently¹

urgent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Air traffic control audio obtained by the BBC recorded controllers urgently and repeatedly telling the Spirit Airbus A321 to keep its distance.

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The Liberal Democrats have said the government needs to "urgently investigate" how the error was made.

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Be aware that scammers often try and press you to do something urgently.

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They added: "We urgently want to speak with anyone in the area who may have seen two men."

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Labour has accused Farage of "misleading the public", with party chairwoman Anna Turley previously saying he must "urgently come clean" over whether he financially contributed towards the purchase of the house.

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