adj
Happening sooner than expected.
adv
(obsolete) Openly, publicly, without secrecy.
adv
(idiomatic) To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.
n
The length of time, or span that one can pay attention, or concentrate on one topic without becoming distracted.
adv
Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.
adj
Alternative form of dispatchful [Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.]
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
n
(obsolete) An emergency.
n
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
adj
Arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction.
n
Obsolete spelling of instance [(obsolete) Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.]
n
An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.
adj
Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
n
(uncountable) Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.
adj
Being a situation in which events follow each other in quick succession.
adv
(idiomatic) without much effort; easily
n
(obsolete) Urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
adj
(procedure word, military) Used to denote that a transmission is urgent.
n
(obsolete) Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
adj
(dated) Urgent; pressing; acute.
adv
(archaic) Urgently; with insistence.
v
(idiomatic) To be frank or particularly honest and clear with someone.
adv
For a long time; wearisomely.
adv
Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking
n
The emergency situation that is the consequence of such an event.
adj
Open and not concealed or secret.
v
Obsolete form of persevere. [(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.]
adv
Directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.
adj
Performed very rapidly or abruptly.
adj
Needing urgent attention.
adj
Quick; acting without delay.
adj
Requiring swift action; pressing; urgent.
adv
(obsolete) Directly, without hesitating.
n
An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control.
n
A moment or instance of urgency; exigence.
adj
(obsolete) sudden; hasty
adj
(obsolete) Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
n
An unperceived or sudden arrival.
adv
in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
adv
(idiomatic) staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
n
Insistence, pressure, urge.
adj
Requiring immediate attention.
n
(dated) The act of verging or approaching; tendency, inclination towards something.
adj
(dated) Of a life or career: involving changes of fortune.
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