"pretentiously" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ [US], /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/ [US] Forms: more pretentiously [comparative], most pretentiously [superlative]
Etymology: pretentious + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pretentious|ly}} pretentious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pretentiously (comparative more pretentiously, superlative most pretentiously)
  1. In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction. Translations (in a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction): pretensiosament (Catalan), tärkeilevästi (Finnish), mahtailevasti (Finnish), prétentieusement (French), pretenziosamente (Italian), pretensiosamente (Portuguese), pretenciosamente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-pretentiously-en-adv-tRJs42Kz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 22 42 36 Disambiguation of 'in a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction': 58 23 19
  2. Ostentatiously; in a manner intended to impress others.
    Sense id: en-pretentiously-en-adv-h-l7xg7l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 22 42 36
  3. In a manner demanding of skill or daring.
    Sense id: en-pretentiously-en-adv-2qAGFuFt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 22 42 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: pretentious, pretentiousness

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