Pressingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Pressingly is an adverb meaning With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
Meaning
With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
More Meanings
- Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
- With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
Example Sentences
I wrote pressingly to Mr. Boone to raise men with all expedition to join capt. Floyd.
Why would you do that on a date, and why, more pressingly, would you do that at the beginning of a date?
In early 1993, further education staff were pressingly invited to seminars, workshops and training days to prepare for liberation from the local education authorities.
Synonyms for pressingly
Depending on context, synonyms include urgently, importantly, persistently, persuasively, enthusiastically.
Antonyms for pressingly
Common opposites include apathetically, half-heartedly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include urgent, urgently, turgently, instantly, insistently, needly.
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