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urgently

[ˈɜːrdʒəntli]
adverb
urgentemente
1. in a way that requires immediate action or attention; with pressing importance
The patient needs to be treated urgently.
O paciente precisa ser tratado urgentemente.
2. with great haste or speed; in a hurried manner
She urgently called for help.
Ela chamou por ajuda urgentemente.
NYC Slang
ASAP, stat, pronto
Synonyms
immediatelypromptlypressingwith hasteat oncehastily
Antonyms
slowlygraduallyleisurelyeventuallycalmly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
urgentemente
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
urgentemente
Standard usage, sometimes with emphasis on speed
São Paulo
urgentemente
Standard usage, often used in business contexts
Portugal
urgentemente
Standard usage identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on an urgent basis
as a matter of urgency
post-haste
with all speed
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