importunate
pronunciation
How to pronounce importunate in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpɔ:tʃənət]
How to pronounce importunate in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɔrtʃənət]
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- Adjective:
- expressing earnest entreaty
Word Origin
- importunate (adj.)
- 1520s, from importune + -ate, or else from Medieval Latin importunatus, past participle of importunari. Related: Importunately (mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. " It is with the person this , science develops " it is us from beginning to end importunate development view .
- 2. She was importunate for the return of her money .
- 3. An importunate request ; an insistent or pressing demand .
- 4. And the problem that faces now is : past our country all the time - of - of system of importunate industry leader " old 3 meetings " as solid as place of joint stock company .
- 5. Love is a beggar , most importunate .