urgently
adverb/ˈɜrdʒəntli/
Frequency rank: #7,894 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that requires immediate attention or action
Example sentence
She called the hospital and asked to speak with the doctor urgently.
Synonyms & related words
- immediately
- desperately
- pressingly
- critically
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