skubiai

Skubiai is an adverb in the Lithuanian language meaning urgently or hastily. It is used to describe actions that should be done without delay and conveys a sense of urgency. The word derives from the adjective skubus, meaning urgent or hasty, and is formed with the standard adverbial suffix -iai.

As an adverb, skubiai typically modifies verbs: for example, "ji nuvyko skubiai" (she went there urgently) or "gydytojas atvyko skubiai" (the doctor arrived urgently). It can also appear in impersonal constructions, as in "skubiai pranešta apie įvykį" (the report of the incident was filed urgently). It is common in both formal and colloquial contexts, though more frequent in written or formal speech when urgency is being stressed.

In usage, skubiai expresses urgency or necessity to act quickly, distinct from "greitai," which simply means "quickly" without necessarily implying urgency. It can be contrasted with nedelsiant, meaning "without delay" or "immediately," a stronger or more formal sense in some contexts. The related adjective skubus describes things that are urgent or pressing, while skubiai modifies the verb to indicate how the action should be performed.

Examples:

- Ji nuvyko skubiai į ligoninę.

- Skubiai pranešta apie įvykį.

- Gydytojas atvyko skubiai.

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