Meaning of the word pretentiously in English
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pretentiously
US /prɪˈten.ʃəs.li/
UK /prɪˈten.ʃəs.li/
Adverb
in a way that attempts to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
Example:
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He spoke pretentiously about his collection of rare wines.
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The restaurant was pretentiously decorated with gold-plated statues.
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