pretentiously
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pre·ten·tious
(prĭ-tĕn′shəs)adj.
1. Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case: a pretentious socialite.
2. Showing or betraying an attitude of superiority: made pretentious remarks about his education.
3. Marked by an extravagant or presumptuous outward show; ostentatious: a pretentious house. See Synonyms at showy.
pre·ten′tious·ly adv.
pre·ten′tious·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | 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" |
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pretentiously
adv say, describe → hochtrabend; decorated → pompös, protzig (inf)
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