importunelyadv.

Brit.

/ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnli/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnli/,

/ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnli/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnli/, U.S.

/ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unli/,

/ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unli/

Forms: see importune adj. and n. and -ly suffix²; also late Middle English (in a late copy)–1500s importunly.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: importune adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < importune adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin importūnē , inportūnē inappropriately, unseasonably, inconveniently, perversely, and also Middle French importunement inopportunely, inconveniently (mid 13th cent. in Old French). Compare importunately adv. and the French forms cited at that entry.

1. Inopportunely, inconveniently, unseasonably; at an inappropriate or unsuitable time.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [adverb]

in (earlier on) untimec897

untimelyc1200

out of timea1325

in unseasona1400

importunelyc1425

in an evil (also ill, etc.) hour1490

importunatelya1492

at ungaina1500

untimeously1513

intempestively1548

out of season1548

timeless1586

unseasonably1586

inopportunely1609

unseasonablea1634

unopportunely1651

timelessly1673

unseasonally1941

c1425 Bk. Found. St. Bartholomew's (1923) 25 He..mevid hym..with goode and honeste wordes, opportunely and importunely.

?1546 W. Peryn Thre Serm. ii. f. xlvii But they, before they beleued, inquired & asked importunely.

1610 Bible (Douay) II. Isa. lviii. comm. Gods preachers must crie, and not cease to crie..opportunely, importunely, with al patience.

1693 tr. J. Palafox y Mendoza Spiritual Year Pref. sig. A6 'Tis lawful for a Prelate to Teach not only Opportunely, but in a manner Importunely.

1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. 260 How often has that Frenzical Arian Astrologer been told, and admonish'd Opportunely and Importunely.

1790 A. Macdonald 28 Misc. Serm. (ed. 2) xxv. 343 They do us good service, even when they tell it [sc. truth] importunely.

1862 Glasgow Herald 20 Dec. 2/4 The snow may fall very importunely.

1896 Vermont Watchman 4 Mar. 4/6 Not long ago he allowed an accident insurance policy to lapse most importunely.

1914 Automobile Engineer 19 Aug. 353/1 Their engines failed importunely, rendering the works idle with a heavy press of orders going through the shops.

2006 M. Cohen No Holiday 87 The government is rooting out the criminals, putting in services, and most importunely, the favelas are now on the tourist circuit.

2. With persistent or pressing solicitation or entreaty; = importunately adv. 1. Now somewhat archaic and rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > request > [adverb] > urgently, pressingly, or importunately

straitly1340

effectuously1416

effectually1418

importunely1447

importunately1477

clamorously1532

urgently1548

praya1600

pressingly1760

besiegingly1821

clamantly1863

1447 O. Bokenham Lives of Saints (Arun.) (1938) l. 8799 (MED) Whan þei on hym þis wyse dede calle Inportunely, he roylyd in hys mende How he myht best þis matere ende.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. SSSv It wyll craue importunely for sustenaunce, rest, & other recreacion.

1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. viii. sig. T3 He heard a voyce, that called lowd and cleare..The Palmer lent his eare vnto the noyce, To weet, who called so importunely.

c1613 ( in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 13 Thomas Eyr clamoreth upon mee importunly for money, so that gif I had any of my own, I wold have stopped him.

1664 J. Worthington in J. Mede Wks. Pref. sig. *****3^v Flattery and Covetous Ambition do importunely sollicite men to make a false judgement.

1725 J. Stevens Royal Treasury of Eng. 95 Certain English Bishops, importunely begging that the first Churches becoming vacant within a Year might be granted to them.

?1781 Life J. Donellan 12 This certificate he very importunely applied for, but was as steadily refused by the Company.

1850 J. S. B. Monsell Parish Musings (1875) 32 The very things we most desire, Most importunely crave.

1882 Dundee Courier & Argus 9 Aug. They besought their lord so importunely to give them the animal for a pet that His Majesty ordered one of the household to procure it for them without delay.

1917 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 21 June 859/2 The patient is conscious, but replies slowly and only when repeatedly and importunely questioned.

2006 D. A. Kaiser tr. H. Wolfram Conrad II ii. vii. 100 Egill bluntly, even importunely demanded satisfaction for his brother's death.

3. With persistent or pressing action or purpose; = importunately adv. 2. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adverb]

blevindeliche1340

perseverantly1340

assiduallya1400

unwearily1434

importunately1483

assiduately1490

importunably?1504

importunely?1504

industriously1572

indefatigably1586

perseveringly1611

unweariably1612

infatigably1652

unweariedly1653

tenaciouslya1667

persistingly1748

doggedly1791

dogfully1827

unwearyingly1835

persistively1847

persistently1852

untiredly1855

unflaggingly1858

untiringly1862

unsleepingly1877

?1504 W. Atkinson tr. Thomas à Kempis Ful Treat. Imytacyon Cryste (Pynson) i. ix. sig. Aviii^v It is a syn of pertinacite & pride any person importunly to offer theyre counsel & specially where they can lytel profyte.

a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 63/1 W^t out any fere of god..he would importunely [1568 Grafton importunatly] pursue hys appetite, and haue her.

a1665 J. Goodwin Πλήρωμα τὸ Πνευματικόv (1670) xii. 324 It is to be importunely troublesome unto the World, to quarrel almost with every man that comes in our way.

1758 tr. P. Metastasio Endymion ii. iii. 22 But see! how importunely, to molest us Alcestes comes.

1911 R. M. Yerkes Introd. Psychology xxii. 295 There are certain pains, odors, tastes, sounds, and sights which are urgently, insistently, and importunely clear.

†4. In a troublesome or vexatious manner. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [adverb] > in annoying or vexatious manner

noyfully1395

annoyously?c1400

noyously1483

troublously1538

uncommodiously1545

wretchedly1546

irksomely1549

incommodiously1551

troublesomely1591

vexingly1599

cumbersomely1611

vexatiously1642

discomfortably1653

importunely1658

gratingly1683

mortifyingly1748

distressingly1786

gallingly1802

annoyingly1806

peskily1833

pesky1833

tryingly1841

discomfortingly1869

balls-achingly1972

1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 758 He..shewed them how proudly and importunely Antonius had answered to all his mild and just demands.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	importunely
释义	importunelyadv. Brit. /ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnli/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnli/, /ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnli/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnli/, U.S. /ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unli/, /ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unli/ Forms: see importune adj. and n. and -ly suffix²; also late Middle English (in a late copy)–1500s importunly. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: importune adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < importune adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin importūnē , inportūnē inappropriately, unseasonably, inconveniently, perversely, and also Middle French importunement inopportunely, inconveniently (mid 13th cent. in Old French). Compare importunately adv. and the French forms cited at that entry. 1. Inopportunely, inconveniently, unseasonably; at an inappropriate or unsuitable time. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [adverb] in (earlier on) untimec897 untimelyc1200 out of timea1325 in unseasona1400 importunelyc1425 in an evil (also ill, etc.) hour1490 importunatelya1492 at ungaina1500 untimeously1513 intempestively1548 out of season1548 timeless1586 unseasonably1586 inopportunely1609 unseasonablea1634 unopportunely1651 timelessly1673 unseasonally1941 c1425 Bk. Found. St. Bartholomew's (1923) 25 He..mevid hym..with goode and honeste wordes, opportunely and importunely. ?1546 W. Peryn Thre Serm. ii. f. xlvii But they, before they beleued, inquired & asked importunely. 1610 Bible (Douay) II. Isa. lviii. comm. Gods preachers must crie, and not cease to crie..opportunely, importunely, with al patience. 1693 tr. J. Palafox y Mendoza Spiritual Year Pref. sig. A6 'Tis lawful for a Prelate to Teach not only Opportunely, but in a manner Importunely. 1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. 260 How often has that Frenzical Arian Astrologer been told, and admonish'd Opportunely and Importunely. 1790 A. Macdonald 28 Misc. Serm. (ed. 2) xxv. 343 They do us good service, even when they tell it [sc. truth] importunely. 1862 Glasgow Herald 20 Dec. 2/4 The snow may fall very importunely. 1896 Vermont Watchman 4 Mar. 4/6 Not long ago he allowed an accident insurance policy to lapse most importunely. 1914 Automobile Engineer 19 Aug. 353/1 Their engines failed importunely, rendering the works idle with a heavy press of orders going through the shops. 2006 M. Cohen No Holiday 87 The government is rooting out the criminals, putting in services, and most importunely, the favelas are now on the tourist circuit. 2. With persistent or pressing solicitation or entreaty; = importunately adv. 1. Now somewhat archaic and rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > [adverb] > urgently, pressingly, or importunately straitly1340 effectuously1416 effectually1418 importunely1447 importunately1477 clamorously1532 urgently1548 praya1600 pressingly1760 besiegingly1821 clamantly1863 1447 O. Bokenham Lives of Saints (Arun.) (1938) l. 8799 (MED) Whan þei on hym þis wyse dede calle Inportunely, he roylyd in hys mende How he myht best þis matere ende. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. SSSv It wyll craue importunely for sustenaunce, rest, & other recreacion. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. viii. sig. T3 He heard a voyce, that called lowd and cleare..The Palmer lent his eare vnto the noyce, To weet, who called so importunely. c1613 ( in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 13 Thomas Eyr clamoreth upon mee importunly for money, so that gif I had any of my own, I wold have stopped him. 1664 J. Worthington in J. Mede Wks. Pref. sig. ****3^v Flattery and Covetous Ambition do importunely sollicite men to make a false judgement. 1725 J. Stevens Royal Treasury of Eng.* 95 Certain English Bishops, importunely begging that the first Churches becoming vacant within a Year might be granted to them. ?1781 Life J. Donellan 12 This certificate he very importunely applied for, but was as steadily refused by the Company. 1850 J. S. B. Monsell Parish Musings (1875) 32 The very things we most desire, Most importunely crave. 1882 Dundee Courier & Argus 9 Aug. They besought their lord so importunely to give them the animal for a pet that His Majesty ordered one of the household to procure it for them without delay. 1917 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 21 June 859/2 The patient is conscious, but replies slowly and only when repeatedly and importunely questioned. 2006 D. A. Kaiser tr. H. Wolfram Conrad II ii. vii. 100 Egill bluntly, even importunely demanded satisfaction for his brother's death. 3. With persistent or pressing action or purpose; = importunately adv. 2. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adverb] blevindeliche1340 perseverantly1340 assiduallya1400 unwearily1434 importunately1483 assiduately1490 importunably?1504 importunely?1504 industriously1572 indefatigably1586 perseveringly1611 unweariably1612 infatigably1652 unweariedly1653 tenaciouslya1667 persistingly1748 doggedly1791 dogfully1827 unwearyingly1835 persistively1847 persistently1852 untiredly1855 unflaggingly1858 untiringly1862 unsleepingly1877 ?1504 W. Atkinson tr. Thomas à Kempis Ful Treat. Imytacyon Cryste (Pynson) i. ix. sig. Aviii^v It is a syn of pertinacite & pride any person importunly to offer theyre counsel & specially where they can lytel profyte. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 63/1 W^t out any fere of god..he would importunely [1568 Grafton importunatly] pursue hys appetite, and haue her. a1665 J. Goodwin Πλήρωμα τὸ Πνευματικόv (1670) xii. 324 It is to be importunely troublesome unto the World, to quarrel almost with every man that comes in our way. 1758 tr. P. Metastasio Endymion ii. iii. 22 But see! how importunely, to molest us Alcestes comes. 1911 R. M. Yerkes Introd. Psychology xxii. 295 There are certain pains, odors, tastes, sounds, and sights which are urgently, insistently, and importunely clear. †4. In a troublesome or vexatious manner. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [adverb] > in annoying or vexatious manner noyfully1395 annoyously?c1400 noyously1483 troublously1538 uncommodiously1545 wretchedly1546 irksomely1549 incommodiously1551 troublesomely1591 vexingly1599 cumbersomely1611 vexatiously1642 discomfortably1653 importunely1658 gratingly1683 mortifyingly1748 distressingly1786 gallingly1802 annoyingly1806 peskily1833 pesky1833 tryingly1841 discomfortingly1869 balls-achingly1972 1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. 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