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Definition of
importunate adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
importunate
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ɪmˈpɔrtʃənət
/
/
(
formal
)
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asking for things many times in a way that is annoying
importunate demands/pleas
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importunate
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important
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importer
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importune
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impose
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