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impertinent
(/I/m'p/[@]/rt/-/n/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • An impertinent person.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    irreverent, pert, saucy
    source: wordnet30
  • not pertinent to the matter under consideration(adj.all)
    Example:
    Mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point.
    Synonym:
    extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal
    source: wordnet30
  • improperly forward or bold(adj.all)
    Example:
    Impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup.
    Synonym:
    fresh, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise
    source: wordnet30

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