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

We need to think differently and act urgently.

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Clarifying the genetic differences among populations helps identify which groups most urgently need protection.

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Aid agencies and the military are bringing in the urgently needed supplies from Kingston by land but many roads remain unpassable in places, including in places like Black River.

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“The Social Network” alum added that prospective donors need not worry about forking over a kidney and later facing a situation wherein a family member urgently needs one.

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The lake, which provides vital habitat for migrating birds, “is in trouble and urgently needs our help,” said Martha Davis, a leader of the nonprofit Mono Lake Committee.

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