— importunately , adv. — importunateness , n.
/im pawr"cheuh nit/ , adj.
1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so.
2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands.
3. troublesome; annoying: importunate demands from the children for attention.
[ 1520-30; IMPORTUNE (adj.) + -ATE 1 ]