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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

The most pressing issue emanates from Iran, which was the late February catalyst for the shaky performance.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

“With a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization signed into law, small businesses are once again empowered to create these innovative technologies and tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges head-on,” Markey said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

We all gazed down at the baby, as if her ear held the answer to the world’s most pressing questions.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate