adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
US:/ɪmˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/
US, rare:/ɪmˈpɝt.nənt/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Insolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Not pertaining or related to (something or someone); Irrelevant or useless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nonpertinent
Antonyms: pertinent, relevant
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noun
Meaning 3
An impertinent individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: irreverent, pert, saucy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English impertinent, from Middle French impertinent, from Old French impertinent, from Latin impertinēns; by surface analysis, im- + pertinent.
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Translations
89 source translations are retained for this English entry.