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impertinently

/ɪmˈpɝː.tɪ.nənt.li/
im · per · ti · nent · ly
Adjective:impertinent
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• adverb

1

In a rude, insolent, or presumptuous manner; without showing proper respect.

Example

"The student impertinently interrupted the professor to question his credentials."

2

In a manner that is irrelevant, inapplicable, or not pertinent to a particular matter (chiefly formal or archaic).

Example

"The counsel objected to the testimony as having been impertinently introduced into the proceedings."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective impertinent plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Impertinent derives via Old French from Late Latin impertinentem, meaning "not belonging to" or "irrelevant," before shifting in the 17th century to denote presumptuous or rude behavior that oversteps proper bounds.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impertinently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impertinently
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