urgently — in a way that requires immediate action or attention
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that requires immediate action or attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
Example Sentences
- My mom urgently texted me 'Call me now!' but it was just to ask if I ate lunch.
- The company urgently needs new employees to handle the increased workload.
- He urgently searched for his passport, only to find it in his back pocket.
urgently
ADVERB[/ˈɜːrdʒəntli/]
in a way that requires immediate action or attention
The surgeon urgently called for blood as the patient's vitals dropped.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin urgere, meaning 'to push, press, or urge.' The word conceptually captures the idea of time or circumstance pressing upon us from behind, expressing the sense of pressing need or immediacy.
Breakdown
urgent (from Latin urgere, 'to push/press') + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, indicating manner or quality).
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📝Examples
“My mom urgently texted me 'Call me now!' but it was just to ask if I ate lunch.”
“The company urgently needs new employees to handle the increased workload.”
“He urgently searched for his passport, only to find it in his back pocket.”
“The environmental issues urgently require global cooperation.”
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