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most pressing

ADJECTIVE

important; urgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute compelling critical crucial demanding dire immediate imperative insistent serious vital

STRONG

burning claiming constraining crying distressing exacting forcing instant obliging requiring

WEAK

clamant clamorous exigent heat-on high-priority hurry-up importunate life-and-death

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull inessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant

WEAK

insignificant

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, immigration - the issue that voters consistently highlight as among the most pressing, and that Reform campaigns heavily on - came up in our investigation too.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Aside from the health of the consumer, perhaps the most pressing question on investors’ minds could be around the state of its famous hot dog combo.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The high cost of housing in California and the related homelessness crisis are some of the most pressing issues facing the state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

United Airlines executives said on a call Wednesday that the issue is most pressing for carriers in Europe and in Asia.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The most pressing need in postwar Germany was homes; nine million people were said to be without them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom