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pre·ten·tious (pr

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adj.

1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.

2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy.

pre·tentious·ly adv.

pre·tentious·ness n.

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Adv.

pretentiously - in a pretentious manner; "this author writes pretentiously"

unpretentiously - in an unpretentious manner; "she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor"

Translations

pretentiously [prɪˈtenʃəslɪ] ADV → con pretenciosidad

pretentiously

adv say, describe → hochtrabend; decorated → pompös, protzig (inf)

pretentiously [prɪˈtɛnʃəslɪ] adv → pretenziosamente

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