Word
urgently
Phoneticsur·gent·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɝdʒəntɫi/
UK/ˈɜːdʒəntli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01needing immediate action
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in a way that shows something is very important and must be dealt with right now.
adv. in a manner requiring immediate attention or action; with a high degree of importance and haste.
“The doctor needs to speak with you urgently about your test results.”
“The humanitarian agency appealed for funds, stating that food and medical supplies were urgently required to prevent a crisis in the region.”
Synonyms
02with insistence
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adv. in a way that is determined and keeps asking for something.
adv. with persistent insistence or pressing force; used when someone is trying hard to persuade or get a response.
“He knocked urgently on the door until someone finally answered.”
“The negotiator spoke urgently to the crowd, trying to calm the situation before the police arrived.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “urgently” in context.
Verb
01. urgently require
“The hospital staff urgently require more medical supplies to treat the patients.”
adv + verb
02. urgently needed
03. urgently need
Etymology
From urgent + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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