urgently
Translation
urgently, pressingly
Examples
She urgently needs a doctor.
She urgently needs a doctor.
He looked at me urgently.
He looked at me urgently.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) urgently in a way that requires immediate action We need to act urgently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: immediately, pressingly; Antonyms: calmly, leisurely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'urgent' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Urgent' comes from Latin 'urgere' (to press).
Memory Tips
If a situation is 'urgent', you must act 'urgently'. Remember it as the action word for 'urgent'.