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pressing

adjective press·ing \ˈpre-siŋ\

: very important and needing immediate attention

Full Definition of PRESSING

: urgently important : critical <a pressing issue>

— press·ing·ly \ˈpre-siŋ-lē\ adverb

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Synonyms: burning, clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, imperious, importunate, instant, necessitous, acute, urgent

PRESSINGLY Defined for Kids

adjective press·ing \ˈpre-siŋ\

: needing immediate attention <We have pressing business.>

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