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

He claimed the commission "urgently needed" to tighten licensing codes and said more checks were essential.

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“The recent L.A. fires exposed difficult inefficiencies in our insurance system that unnecessarily delay the urgently needed financial support survivors are justly due,” Allen said in a statement.

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In places like Raine Island, Australia, fewer baby turtles are hatching, showing that conservation efforts are still urgently needed.

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That arrangement would give Argentina access to U.S. dollars that it urgently needs to support its rapidly weakening currency.

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“We are urgently taking steps to minimize the impact of the recent fire at our Oswego facility on our customers,” the company said.

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