adv
Meaning 1
With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pressingly
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adv
Meaning 2
Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Why would you do that on a date, and why, more pressingly, would you do that at the beginning of a date?
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adv
Meaning 3
With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
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adverb
Meaning 4
in a pressing manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English pressing Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English pressingly From pressing + -ly.