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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

Taking down low-cost drones without using missiles that can cost more than 10 times as much to produce has emerged as one of the most pressing problems of modern warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

The most pressing question of all: Did it really belong to Great-Grampy JonJon?

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone