importunate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/

adjective

  • persistent, especially to the point of annoyance: importunate creditors

Derivatives

importunately

adverb

importunity

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/
noun (plural importunities)

Origin:

early 16th century: from Latin importunus 'inconvenient, unseasonable', based on Portunus, the name of the god who protected harbours (from portus 'harbour'); compare with opportune