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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

Today, a shortage of contractors with electrical expertise is the most pressing problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The masterful move addressed the Rams’ most pressing need and gave them a Super Bowl-ready roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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

He didn’t interrupt me once—Ben was a good friend in the not-interrupting way—but when I finished, he immediately asked me the most pressing question in his mind.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green