impertinent
Example Sentences
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The younger characters are lively and appealing, not the least because they can be a little impertinent; as much as they might seem forged according to type, the actors make them into individuals.
From Los Angeles Times
This was considered a grave constitutional impropriety — an opinion that was impertinent because it was pertinent to Parliament’s business.
From Washington Post
John le Carré, in a salvo in what became a years-long feud between the two men, deplored the death sentence but said writers had no right to be “impertinent to great religions with impunity.”
From Washington Post
“This was slightly impertinent on their part,” Amar said, who also praised Alito for responding “with a little bit of wit and style.”
From Seattle Times
One of the day-to-day stresses that Bella faces is a “new girl,” a housekeeper who is at the very least impertinent and lazy — and possibly a good bit worse.
From New York Times
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