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PRETENTIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pretentiously mean? 

PRETENTIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb PRETENTIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a pretentious mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PRETENTIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PRETENTIOUSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a pretentious manner

Context example:

this author writes pretentiously

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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