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pretentiously

adv
/pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/UK/pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/US

Etymology

From pretentious + -ly.

  1. derived from praetēnsus — “false or hypocritical profession”
  2. derived from prétentieux
  3. suffixed as pretentiously — “pretentious + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

  2. Ostentatiously

    Ostentatiously; in a manner intended to impress others.

  3. In a manner demanding of skill or daring.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA