urgently

Meaning

In a way that requires immediate attention or action.

Examples

• The hospital needed blood donors urgently.
• He urgently requested a meeting with the CEO.

Pronunciation: /ˈɜː.dʒənt.li/

How to Use urgently

urgent need for (prepositional phrase)

A strong requirement for something that must be addressed quickly. — "There is an urgent need for clean water in the affected region."

urgent call to (prepositional phrase)

A strong request or demand for someone to do something. — "The report made an urgent call to action for environmental protection."

Synonyms of urgently

Words with a similar meaning to urgently:

• quickly
• promptly
• immediately
• pressing
• imperatively

Antonyms of urgently

Words with the opposite meaning to urgently:

• slowly
• leisurely
• unhurriedly