Synonyms for impertinently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : im-pur-tn-uhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɜr tn ənt


Définition of impertinently

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from impertinent + -ly (2).
  • As in impudently : adv saucily
  • As in saucily : adv pertly
Example sentences :
  • I intend to be inquisitorial, as the committee say they are,--but not impertinently so.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
  • Never afterwards did they venture to look at her impertinently.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • The man smiled knowingly, so it seemed to Roddy, impertinently.
  • Extract from : « The White Mice » by Richard Harding Davis
  • The man held his ground, not impertinently, but with steadiness.
  • Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant
  • He excused himself and thought that he had not spoken so impertinently.
  • Extract from : « The Red Lily, Complete » by Anatole France
  • Beyle was ever curious, impertinently so—the Paul Pry of psychologists.
  • Extract from : « Egoists » by James Huneker
  • "Which means—" the Chief said, impertinently, while White Buffalo bit his lips.
  • Extract from : « The Prairie Flower » by Gustave Aimard
  • These words might not impertinently be uttered in our present debates.
  • Extract from : « Charles Sumner; his complete works; Volume 2 (of 20) » by Charles Sumner
  • "It's a great deal of trouble to send everything," said the clerk, impertinently.
  • Extract from : « Paul the Peddler » by Horatio Alger, Jr.
  • Please do not think me impertinently curious if I ask you where you keep it.
  • Extract from : « 'As Gold in the Furnace' » by John E. Copus

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