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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

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most pressing

Zhu also developed a reputation as a hard-nosed opponent of corruption, which he once described as one of China's most pressing problems.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Professor Adam Beaumont, chairman of telecoms and digital infrastructure firm AQL, said the most pressing issue for a new AI Minister was ensuring resilience.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Puerto Rican-Dominican comedian rants weekly on her podcast, “Say What You Mean With Aida Rodriguez,” where she invites guests to share their most pressing thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

It’s one of the most pressing questions facing the U.S. economy today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

From the very first days, the most pressing need was to secure asylum for those in danger of death.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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