What is another word for urgently?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːd͡ʒəntli] (IPA)

Urgently is an adverb that describes something that needs immediate attention or action. There are many synonyms for urgently that can be used depending on the urgency level. Some of the common synonyms for urgently include immediately, desperately, promptly, quickly, swiftly, fleetly, instantaneously, momentously, speedily, and expeditiously. Each of these synonyms conveys a sense of urgency and importance in a slightly different way. Some may describe a situation that requires a more pressing response than others, depending on the context. Regardless of which synonym is used, they all indicate a need for swift action or attention.

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What are the hypernyms for Urgently?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for urgently?

When we need to express the opposite of the word "urgently," we can use antonyms such as calmly, leisurely, unhurriedly, slowly, or relaxedly. These words are often used in situations where there is no hurry, and there is enough time to complete a task without the pressure of urgency. In these situations, one can take their time, be patient and not be pressured. Urgency implies a sense of importance and immediacy, whereas its antonyms indicate that there is no urgency or emergency. Therefore, understanding these antonyms can help us communicate more effectively in different contexts where urgency is not necessary.

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Usage examples for Urgently

Even were he urgently sought for, it would be a long time before they could find him unless he himself raised his voice and gave a hulloo.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Arriving from the cruel North, completely spent in body and in mind, the rest that I was urgently in need of had been constantly denied me.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
"Me too," said his new chief officer, who suddenly felt he needed urgently to meet his own kind again.
"Command"
William McFee

Famous quotes with Urgently

  • Look, very clearly there are things that need to be done urgently in relation to climate change, and of those the most obvious is to have an enforceable and equitable arrangement delivering deep cuts in emissions into the middle of the century.
    Peter Garrett
  • If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United Nations, one and all, must definitely and urgently strive toward a total war effort.
    William Lyon Mackenzie King
  • I have struck a city - a real city - and they call it Chicago... I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages.
    Rudyard Kipling
  • I had a scene where the chair was meant to slide off the table, but do you think it would slide off? No. We were running out of time and we had to get these scenes done urgently.
    Dannii Minogue
  • Most urgently, women's identity must be premised upon our "beauty" so that we will remain vulnerable to outside approval, carrying the vital sensitive organ of self-esteem exposed to the air.
    Naomi Wolf

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