Transcription
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- [im-pawr-chuh-nit]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tʃə nɪt/
- /ɪmˈpɔː.tjʊ.nət/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [im-pawr-chuh-nit]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tʃə nɪt/
Definitions of importunate word
- adjective importunate urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. 1
- adjective importunate pertinacious, as solicitations or demands. 1
- adjective importunate troublesome; annoying: importunate demands from the children for attention. 1
- noun importunate Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion. 1
- adjective importunate demanding 1
- adjective importunate If you describe someone as importunate, you think they are annoying because they keep trying to get something from you. 0
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Origin of importunate
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; importune (adj.) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Importunate
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importunate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for importunate
adj importunate
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- clamant — noisy
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- crying — notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame)
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
adjective importunate
- unrelenting — not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible: an unrelenting opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- avid — You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do.
- overeager — Excessively eager.
Antonyms for importunate
adj importunate
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- undemanding — requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due: a demanding teacher.
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