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impertinent

Syllabification: (im·per·ti·nent)

Pronunciation: /imˈpərtnənt/

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Definition of impertinent

adjective

1not showing proper respect; rude:an impertinent question

2 formal not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant:talk of “rhetoric” and “strategy” is impertinent to this process

Derivatives

impertinently

Origin:

late Middle English (sense 2): from Old French, or from late Latin impertinent- 'not having reference to', from Latin in- 'not' + pertinere 'pertain'