importunely

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adverb

In an importune manner.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adverbimportunely (comparative more importunely, superlative most importunely)

comparative more importunely · superlative most importunely

  1. obsoleteIn an importune manner.

    Synonyms: vexatiously, persistently

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn an importune manner.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishimportunely, inportunely
  2. Englishimportunely

From Middle English importunely, inportunely, equivalent to importune + -ly.

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APA

importunely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importunely

MLA

“importunely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importunely. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “importunely,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importunely.

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