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more 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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Besides, investors have more pressing areas to focus on.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Fletcher may have other, even more pressing commitments in July now.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

They have also given voice to a groundswell of frustration with L.A.’s Democratic establishment and created space for more pressing debate on the future direction of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For child-free investors, the more pressing question is: “Who decides?”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Percy understood about ten percent of Leo’s story, but he decided it was enough since he had a more pressing question.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan