Emergent
(ǐmə•ɹd𝔷ĕnt). 1528. [a. L. emergentem; see EMERGENCE.]
A. adj. 1. Rising out of a surrounding medium, e.g. water; also fig. 1627. 2. That is in the process of issuing forth; also fig. 1619. 3. Casually or unexpectedly arising (arch.) 1593. ⁋4. Used (improp.) for ‘urgent’, ‘pressing’ 1706.
1.fig. Hope, still e., still contemns the wave SHENSTONE. 2. The e. rays will be collected to a focus IMISON. fig. Declining all e. constroversys 1619. E. parties J. H. NEWMAN. 3. Direction vpon e. occasions DIGBY.
B. sb. †1. An outcome –1656. †2. = EMERGENCY –1720. 3. Science. That with is produced by a combination of causes, but cannot be regarded as the sum of their individual effects. Opp. to resultant. 1874.
Hence, Eme•rgently adv .