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impertinent

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impertinent in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
    "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
    extraneous  immaterial  impertinent  orthogonal 
  2. improperly forward or bold
    "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
    fresh  impertinent  impudent  overbold  smart  saucy  sassy  wise 
  3. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
    "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
    impertinent  irreverent  pert  saucy 
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