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Synonyms
im·per·ti·nent (ĭm-pûŕtn-ənt)

[Middle English, irrelevant, from Old French, from Late Latin impertinēns, impertinent-, Latin in-, not; see in–1, + Latin pertinēns, pertinent; see pertinent.]

adjective 

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

derivatives

im·peŕti·nent·ly
adverb