Im-pôr'tū-nate, a.

a. [Lat. importunus. See IM-PORTUNE.]

1. Troublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous; over-pressing in request or demand; pertinacious in solicitation; urgent; teasing; as, an importunate suitor or petitioner; importunate passions. “Importunate curiosity.” Whewell.
2. Causing trouble; hard to be borne. [Rare.] “Importunate accidents.” Donne.