"pressingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more pressingly [comparative], most pressingly [superlative]
Etymology: pressing + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pressing|ly}} pressing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pressingly (comparative more pressingly, superlative most pressingly)
  1. With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
    Sense id: en-pressingly-en-adv-ZRnMo9Bw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 47 18
  2. Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
    Sense id: en-pressingly-en-adv-mPTKkMpn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 47 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 24 46 30
  3. With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
    Sense id: en-pressingly-en-adv-IWjykdxR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 47 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: urgently, importantly, persistently, persuasively, enthusiastically

Download JSON data for pressingly meaning in English (2.6kB)

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