low-pressure
Americanadjective
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having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.
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without vigor or persistence; not forceful or aggressive.
a low-pressure campaign.
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quietly persuasive; subtle; indirect.
a low-pressure salesman.
adjective
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having, using, or involving a pressure below normal
a low-pressure gas
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relaxed or calm
Etymology
Origin of low-pressure
First recorded in 1820–30
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However, uncertainty remains over the strength and exact track of the developing low-pressure system, meaning the areas likely to experience the most severe conditions could change as the forecast evolves.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
I’ve written previously about low-pressure potluck entertaining, and the same principles work beautifully here.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The steady support these characters give to one another is the secret to the success of Lion’s hagwon, which cultivates a caring, low-pressure educational environment as opposed to the usual factory-line exam drilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Much of the winter precipitation that reaches this part of Chile is associated with cutoff lows, low-pressure systems that separate from the jet stream and can sometimes move into northern Chile.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
He and Rebecca married and he took a low-pressure job at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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