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
- pretendedly adverb
- self-pretended adjective
- unpretended adjective
Etymology
Origin of pretended
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; pretend, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"It was clear that the global order wasn't working, even if we pretended it was."
From Barron's
Instead, it referenced the charges against Zapata Rivera’s wife and suggested he had only pretended to have a medical crisis while refusing help from paramedics.
From Salon
She pretended to be deeply interested in her fabrics.
From Literature
"This is so weird, we just pretended to do this and now it's happening," he said when picking up the trophy for best TV comedy actor.
From BBC
Everyone knew what was happening even if they pretended not to.
From Salon
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