Unpressing
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 present participle and gerund of unpress form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 1 Not pressing. rare
"The secretary who says merely, “Mr. Cooper is calling for Mr. Smith,” forces Mr. Smith’s secretary to interrupt his meeting to say that the boss wants him. This leaves Mr. Smith with little alternative but to take the call regardless of its importance. A more aware boss—or secretary—will anticipate this “upgrading” danger and make sure that an unpressing matter is simply conveyed by message through Mr. Smith’s secretary for response at a time convenient to him."
Example
More examples"The secretary who says merely, “Mr. Cooper is calling for Mr. Smith,” forces Mr. Smith’s secretary to interrupt his meeting to say that the boss wants him. This leaves Mr. Smith with little alternative but to take the call regardless of its importance. A more aware boss—or secretary—will anticipate this “upgrading” danger and make sure that an unpressing matter is simply conveyed by message through Mr. Smith’s secretary for response at a time convenient to him."
Etymology
From unpress + -ing.
From un- + pressing.
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