PRETENTIOUSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a pretentious manner

Example:

this author writes pretentiously

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

unpretentiously (in an unpretentious manner)

Pertainym:

pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)

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