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The definition of impertinent is someone or something who is rude, disrespectful or does or says something that does not relate to the current conversation.

(adjective)

An example of impertinent behavior is interrupting when someone else is talking.
An example of impertinent is the mention of how much a person earns when a group is discussing the next steps of a project.

See impertinent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not pertinent; having no connection with a given matter; irrelevant
not showing proper respect or manners; saucy; insolent; impudent
Rare not suitable to the circumstances; inappropriate

Origin: OFr < LL impertinens

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impertinently adverb

See impertinent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold: impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup.
Not pertinent; irrelevant. See Synonyms at irrelevant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, irrelevant

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin impertinēns, impertinent-

Origin: : Latin in-, not; see in-¹

Origin: + Latin pertinēns, pertinent; see pertinent

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