pretentiously

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English

Etymology

pretentious +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/, /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/, /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/

Adverb

pretentiously (comparative more pretentiously, superlative most pretentiously)

  1. In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
  2. Ostentatiously; in a manner intended to impress others.
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      Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence. She devoured with more avidity than she had her food those pretentiously phrased chronicles of the snobocracy […] distilling therefrom an acid envy that robbed her napoleon of all its savour.
  3. In a manner demanding of skill or daring.

Translations

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