Synonyms

urgently

American

[ur-juhnt-lee] / ˈɜr dʒənt li /

adverb

in a way that requires immediate action or attention.

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

Etymology

Origin of urgently

urgent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Labour's Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones said many of her constituents were employed by General Dynamics and called for the facts to be "identified urgently".

From BBC

“I must know,” whispered Mrs. Thayer urgently, “will he marry me?”

From Literature

Following days of outrage and condemnation, the UK's online regulator Ofcom has said it is urgently investigating whether Grok has broken British online safety laws.

From BBC

"The country urgently needs a growing and stable cash flow, and oil can provide it immediately," said independent economist Carlos Torrealba Rangel.

From Barron's

In a statement posted on social media, town council leader, Conservative Dan Swords, said the authority was working urgently "to establish the full facts".

From BBC

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