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pretentiously
pre·ten·tious P0547000 (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.Thesaurus| 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
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