Added 9 October 2026
impertinent
/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ adjective
In Latin: procax Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impertinent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.
a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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Not pertinent to the matter under consideration.
an issue extraneous to the debate
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Improperly forward or bold.
don't be fresh with me
Origin
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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