I. ˌim-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün; im-ˈpȯr-ˌ, -chən adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French importun, from Latin importunus, from in- + -portunus (as in opportunus fit) — more at opportune
Date: 15th century
: importunate
• im·por·tune·ly adverb
II. verb
( -tuned ; -tun·ing )
Date: 1530
transitive verb
1.
a. : to press or urge with troublesome persistence
b. archaic : to request or beg for urgently
2. : annoy , trouble
intransitive verb
: to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely
Synonyms: see beg
• im·por·tun·er noun