"importunately" meaning in English

See importunately in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more importunately [comparative], most importunately [superlative]
Etymology: importunate + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|importunate|ly}} importunate + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} importunately (comparative more importunately, superlative most importunately)
  1. In an importunate manner; with persistent or urgent solicitation. Translations (in an importunate manner): importunament (Catalan), hellittämättömästi (Finnish), itsepintaisesti (Finnish)

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