importunately

• Adverbe vieilli signifiant « de manière importune, insistante ou harcelante ». Issu de l'adjectif « importunate », il était employé dans la littérature anglaise ancienne mais est aujourd'hui considéré comme désuet.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in an importunate manner' — that is, persistently, urgently, or annoyingly demanding. It is derived from the adjective 'importunate' and was used in older English literature, but is now considered obsolete in modern usage.

1. Persistently or annoyinglyC2formal

   In a manner that is persistently demanding or annoying, often with repeated requests.

   de manière importune

   • The beggar importunately asked for money from every passerby.
   • She importunately requested a promotion from her manager every week.
   • He importunately interrupted the meeting with his questions.

   Synonymesannoyinglyclamorouslyinsistentlypersistentlypertinaciouslypressinglyurgently

   Antonymescourteouslypolitely