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adjective im·por·tune ˌim-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün; im-ˈpȯr-ˌ, -chən
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Definition of importune
im·por·tune·ly adverb
Each time the cabinet door opens, the cat importunes me for treats, even when the cabinet opened isn’t the one containing the cat treats. She is shameless is her attempts to get what she wants.