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pretended

adj.
US //pɹiˈtɛndɪd// UK //pɹɪtˈɛndɪd// pre·tend·ed
  1. 1 not real (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    not real or genuine; something that is made up for a game or to trick someone.

    describing something that is feigned, counterfeit, or imaginary rather than actual.

    Example

    The children had a tea party with pretended food and empty cups.

    Example

    The investigator quickly saw through his pretended indifference, noting the slight tremor in his hands as the questions became more specific.

    Usage

    usually placed before the noun it describes.

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