Importunate (adjective)

  1. Persistently demanding or asking for something; persistently urging or pressing for something.
  2. Annoyingly persistent; persistently bothersome.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin importunus "unseasonable, troublesome", from in- "not" + portus "harbor, haven".

Examples:

  1. The importunate salesperson would not take no for an answer.
  2. His importunate requests for a raise were ignored by his boss.
  3. The importunate phone calls from the charity were a nuisance.
  4. She found his importunate nature endearing, unlike others.
  5. The importunate demands from the client made it hard for the company to deliver the project on time.
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