importunate

adjective

im-ˈpȯr-chə-nət How to pronounce importunate (audio)
Definition of importunatenext
as in urgent
needing immediate attention the demands of the chairmanship were becoming too importunate for me to continue without an assistant

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Recent Examples of importunate Dragonfly males are so importunate that some females play dead to avoid their advances. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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  1. urgent
  2. acute
Adjective
  • These appointments focus on urgent relief, but appointments and follow-ups that take a more preventative approach to identify underlying causes are available, too.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • A week ago, a call between the US president and his Russian counterpart seemed to be about an urgent clarification over a possible outbreak of plague in Siberia.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of urgent
Adjective
  • The cause was determined to be a lack of oxygen to the brain due to severe asthma with acute lung injury while fighting cold-like symptoms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Other medications are used to treat acute relapses or manage symptoms such as fatigue, walking difficulties, spasticity and bladder problems.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of acute

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