What is "emergently"

Emergent \E*mer"gent\, a. [L. emergens, p. pr. of emergere.]

1. Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.

   The mountains huge appear emergent.
   --Milton.

2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.

   Protection granted in emergent danger.
   --Burke.

   Emergent year (Chron.), the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the emergent year of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the emergent year of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence. -- E*mer"gent*ly, adv. -- E*mer"gent*ness, n. [R.]

adv. In an emergent manner.