Pretendingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to pretend.

    "The disagreement starts with the species capable of pretend play, which necessarily entails disagreement over what the minds involved do in order to play pretendingly, and when."

  2. 2
    As if by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously.

    "I have a particular Reason to look a little pretendingly at present; therefore I hope you will excuse it"

Example

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"The disagreement starts with the species capable of pretend play, which necessarily entails disagreement over what the minds involved do in order to play pretendingly, and when."

Etymology

From pretending + -ly.

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