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pretentiously

adverb

in a pretentious manner

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a pretentious manner

    “this author writes pretentiously”

In context

Example Sentences

this author writes pretentiously

Opposite words

Antonyms

unpretentiously

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