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pressing

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɛsɪŋ// UK //pɹˈɛsɪŋ// press·ing

n. very important and needing to be dealt with immediately. You use this to describe a problem or task that cannot wait.

n. requiring immediate attention or action; urgent. Often used to describe social, political, or logistical problems that demand a swift resolution.


SIMPLE

The most pressing issue right now is the lack of water.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee decided to postpone the minor items to focus on the more pressing matter of the budget deficit.

COMPLEX

Climate change represents the most pressing challenge of the twenty-first century, requiring a level of international cooperation that transcends traditional geopolitical boundaries.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'need', 'issue', 'problem', or 'matter'.

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