# importunity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/

## Definitions
1. A constant and insistent demanding.
2. An inappropriate or unsuitable time; unseasonableness.

## Etymology
From Middle English importunyte, importunytee, inportunyte, ymportunite, from Middle French importunité and its etymon Latin importūnitās (“incivility”). By surface analysis, importune + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/importunity