Definition of pretended
: professed or avowed but not genuine pretended affection
pretendedly
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Examples of pretended in a Sentence
he shows a pretended affection for his girlfriend's cat
hoped that his pretended interest in classical music would impress the boss
15th Century
First Known Use of pretended
15th century
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