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emergently

/ɪˈmɝː.dʒənt.li/
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Adjective:emergent
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emergently Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

North American In an urgent manner or in response to a medical emergency; requiring immediate action.

Example

"The patient was taken emergently to the operating room after the scan revealed internal bleeding."

2

In a manner that arises newly or unexpectedly, especially as a complex property resulting from the interaction of simpler parts.

Example

"Flocking behavior in birds arises emergently from simple local rules followed by each individual."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In North American medical usage, 'emergently' means 'as an emergency' (urgent, requiring immediate intervention), whereas in philosophy and systems science it means 'by way of emergence' (arising spontaneously from complex interactions).

• Rhymes for emergently

• Nearby Words

emergence
emergency
emergent
emergently
emerging
emerita
emeritus

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emergently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emergently
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