importunately

im·por·tu·nate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pawr-chuh-nit]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tʃə nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pawr-chuh-nit]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tʃə nɪt/

Definitions of importunately word

adjective importunately urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. 1
adjective importunately pertinacious, as solicitations or demands. 1
adjective importunately troublesome; annoying: importunate demands from the children for attention. 1
noun importunately In an importunate manner; with persistent or urgent solicitation. 1

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Origin of importunately

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; importune (adj.) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Importunately

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Importunately

importunately 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for importunately

adv importunately

vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
frantically — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

adverb importunately

persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
demandingly — In a demanding way.
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.
annoyingly — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
avidly — showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant.

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