low-pressure

adjective

ˈlō-ˈpre-shər How to pronounce low-pressure (audio)
Definition of low-pressurenext
as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders

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Recent Examples of low-pressure Tropical Depression Two formed Sunday morning from a low-pressure system near Florida’s Gulf coast, and it is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha by late Sunday or early Monday, forecasters said. — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 The album was born after years of crossing paths with Lloyd-Watson and Kitto on the festival circuit before the trio finally met for what was intended to be a low-pressure writing session in Los Angeles. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026 It is prized in advanced nuclear reactors for its safety, high thermal capacity, and low-pressure operation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 To me, fruit salad should be a fun, nourishing, low-pressure and high-reward celebration of the moment’s produce. — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-pressure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
  1. unaffected
  2. casual
  3. informal
  4. mellow
  5. flexible
  6. familiar
  7. easygoing
  8. nonchalant
Adjective
  • Yet Webb, seemingly unaffected, keeps taking the mound and giving the Giants a chance.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Neutrinos are notoriously unaffected by normal matter—most pass right through it.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaffected
Adjective
  • Options are available for men and women, including insoles designed for casual comfort, exercise and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Your words may travel quickly today, so a pitch, invitation, post, or casual conversation could create useful momentum.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • The informal miners go into the mines to look for leftover deposits to sell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lionsgate, home to Rambo, The Hunger Games, and John Wick, has been fielding informal interest for some time, Semafor reported earlier this year, as activists eye the potential takeover target.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • But the mellow vibes are ruined when a goofy case of mistaken identity results in Frankie coming home with a briefcase containing several vials of a glowing orange goo.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the more mellow, there are chairlift rides up and down for scenic views, hiking, a mini mining experience and even a mini golf course.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of mellow
Adjective
  • The technicians melted pellets to roll out flexible films for food packaging, like a bag for baby carrots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The company also reports that its approach can reduce costs by 50 percent to 65 percent compared with conventional boatbuilding, highlighting the potential for faster and more flexible USV manufacturing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If this sounds like a familiar issue to you, pack some extra Tylenol to be safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • McConaughey leaned into the song’s easygoing twang, which made Langley’s tale of romantic abandonment for a Texas rival sound like a song that had been passed around a porch for generations.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Danish Modern Armchair Midcentury armchairs have a classic and easygoing elegance that recalls the Mad Men era and can blend in well in any style home.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • In his gray suit, open white shirt, and hint of a prison stubble, the 28-year-old Mangione looked steady, even nonchalant.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Someone’s nonchalant approach to payment, responsibility or splitting costs has officially stopped being charming.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalant

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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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