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- pronunciation:
- ihm
puhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
rude or impudent.
It is often considered impertinent to ask someone the amount of their income.The teacher sent him to the principal for his impertinent comments.- synonyms:
- ill-mannered, impolite, impudent, rude, unmannerly
- antonyms:
- humble, polite
- similar words:
- audacious, bold, discourteous, disrespectful, insolent, presumptuous, saucy, smart, wise
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| definition 2: |
not pertaining to the matter or situation at hand; irrelevant.
The judge considered the argument to be impertinent to the case.- synonyms:
- immaterial, inapposite, irrelevant
- antonyms:
- pertinent, relevant
- similar words:
- extraneous, extrinsic, inapplicable, off the track, unconnected, unrelated
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| related words: |
barefaced, brazen, familiar, flippant, forward |
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| derivations: |
impertinently (adv.), impertinentness (n.) |
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