imperatively

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If there is a lack of surgical skill ... the matter imperatively demands consideration.

From Time Magazine Archive

"From this fools' paradise, however, in which we supposed that all we have to do is to keep Hitler at bay until American deliveries win the war for us, we must imperatively and immediately depart."

From Time Magazine Archive

The old man lifts his stick and waves imperatively, and slowly the column turns and the people take the road that, quite evidently, leads to nowhere for them.

From Time Magazine Archive

One hour after the boycott went into effect, Mr. Gandhi imperatively demanded that two British-made gold watches be bought by his secretary and despatched to the two British policemen who guarded him in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he barked sharply and imperatively several times.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford