pretended
Americanadjective
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insincerely or falsely professed.
a pretended interest in art.
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feigned, fictitious, or counterfeit.
His pretended wealth was proved to be nonexistent.
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alleged or asserted; reputed.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pretended
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at pretend, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Lee is now a professor at Anglia Ruskin University and has just published Pretended: Schools and Section 28, drawing on her diaries from the time.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2023
Pretended he would jump into the pool, haw!
From Time Magazine Archive
"Pretended miracles" and "presumed visions" have been getting far too much attention lately, warned Msgr.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pretended Portraiture Sirs: You who really know my face, Fail to find me in this place.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pretended to tease him with the limitations of science—bet you can't explain Bigfoot, etc.—watching him closely.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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