- pressingly
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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pressingly — adverb a) With a sense of urgency, because it is very important. I wrote pressingly to Mr. Boone to raise men with all expedition to join capt. Floyd. b) Importantly. Often used with more in this sense. Why would you do that on a date, and why,… … Wiktionary
Pressingly — Pressing Press ing, a. Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity. {Press ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pressingly — See pressing. * * * … Universalium
pressingly — presɪŋlɪ adv. urgently, in the manner of requiring immediate attention … English contemporary dictionary
pressingly — press·ing·ly … English syllables
pressingly — adverb in a pressing manner • Derived from adjective: ↑pressing … Useful english dictionary
pressing — pressingly, adv. pressingness, n. /pres ing/, adj. 1. urgent; demanding immediate attention: a pressing need. n. 2. any phonograph record produced in a record molding press from a master or a stamper. 3. a number of such records produced at one… … Universalium
Instantly — In stant*ly, adv. 1. Without the least delay or interval; at once; immediately. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly. They besought him instantly. Luke vii. 4. Syn: Directly; immediately; at once. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pressing — adjective Date: 1591 1. urgently important ; critical < a pressing issue > 2. earnest, warm • pressingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
urge — I. verb (urged; urging) Etymology: Latin urgēre to press, push, entreat more at wreak Date: circa 1555 transitive verb 1. to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly < his conviction was upheld on a theory never urged at his…trial… … New Collegiate Dictionary
