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urgently

[ ur-juhnt-lee ]
/ ˈɜr dʒənt li /
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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.
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