pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
unpressured
-
a word derived from
pressure.
Example Sentences
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Generally unpressured by high parental expectations, free from the outcomes-based “standards movement,” Gen Xers experienced a relative freedom to explore various disciplines and to “follow our bliss” rather than focus on career goals.
From Salon ● May 25, 2013
Another benefit is being able to grow at your own pace, unpressured by public markets.
From Economist ● Jun. 16, 2011
The Islanders struck first at 12:47, when Michael Del Zotto, unpressured, fumbled away the puck in front of his net, a miscue from a game of pond hockey.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2010
For the singers it's unpressured; for the audience it's a chance to return to a time before marriage, kids and mortgages broke their youthful spirit.
From The Guardian ● May 10, 2010
In the years since, Carter has composed at an unpressured pace made possible partly by a small inheritance from his father.
From Time Magazine Archive
