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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a pretentious manner.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
  • adverb Ostentatiously; in a manner intended to impress others.
  • adverb In a manner demanding of skill or daring.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a pretentious manner

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