Importunate

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɔːrtʃənət/

Definitions of importunate

adjective making persistent or urgent requests or demands

Example Sentences

A1 The importunate salesperson wouldn't stop calling me.

A2 She was importunate in her requests for a raise.

B1 The importunate demands of the customer were difficult to meet.

B2 His importunate behavior made his colleagues uncomfortable.

C1 The importunate pleas of the protestors fell on deaf ears.

C2 She was known for her importunate persistence in achieving her goals.

Examples of importunate in a Sentence

formal The importunate salesman would not stop calling the office to try to make a sale.

informal She can be quite importunate when she wants something from you.

slang Stop being so importunate, I'll get to it when I can.

figurative The importunate demands of the job were starting to take a toll on her mental health.

Grammatical Forms of importunate

• past tense: importuned
• plural: importunates
• comparative: more importunate
• superlative: most importunate
• present tense: importunes
• future tense: will importune
• perfect tense: has importuned
• continuous tense: is importuning
• singular: importunate
• positive degree: importunate
• infinitive: to importune
• gerund: importuning
• participle: importuning

Origin and Evolution of importunate

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'importunate' originated from the Latin word 'importunus', which means troublesome or persistent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'importunate' has evolved to mean overly persistent or insistent in making requests, often in a bothersome or annoying manner.