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Definition of "pressingly" [pressingly]

  • With a sense of urgency, because it is very important. (adverb)
  • Importantly. Often used with more in this sense. (adverb)
  • With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement. (adverb)

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Use "pressingly" in a sentence
  • "So plainly, so pressingly, is the case laid before us, that we shall be for ever inexcusable if we perish in our folly."
  • "We are not satisfied with the slowness with which the buildings have been conducted the last year, and particularly with respect to the Library, and the Anatomical theatre. these ought to have been done before this, the books remaining packed so long in their boxes it may be feared are at this time, in a progressing course injury, in addn to the loss of their use to the Professors & Students. a greater force of workmen ought to have been employed, and it is now requested that all which can be employed be immediately put into action first for the completion of the Library room & Shelves, and next the Anatomical building. the transportn of the Capitels too call pressingly for exertion."
  • "Translated into scientific research, the overall goal of the campaign then becomes most pressingly to map Mars for methane and water, and to see where they coincide."
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