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urgently Synonyms
Another word for urgently
Choosing another word for urgently depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner that requires immediate action, attention, or priority.
Usage Example
"The hospital pressingly needs additional medical supplies following the storm."
Strongest
pressingly
immediately
Strong
right away
at once
critically
acutely
promptly
• adverb (Context 2)
In an earnest, insistent, or imploring manner.
Usage Example
"She spoke insistently to the committee, pleading with them to reconsider the proposal."
Strongest
insistently
earnestly
Strong
imploringly
desperately
importunately
fervently
vehemently
Opposites of urgently
The opposite of urgently shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
indifferently
leisurely
unhurriedly
casually
half-heartedly
apathetically
nonchalantly
eventually
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Urgently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/urgently