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importunate
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importunate
(adjective)
importunate
/ɪm
ˈ
poɚtʃənət/
adjective
importunate
/ɪm
ˈ
poɚtʃənət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPORTUNATE
[
more importunate; most importunate
]
formal
1
:
making repeated or annoying requests or demands
an
importunate
salesman
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2
:
causing annoyance or trouble
importunate
demands
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— importunately
adverb
importunately
demanding help
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