- not genuine; feigned
- reputed or alleged
pretended
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pretended
adjective
- Not genuine or sincere; feigned: a pretended interest in the proceedings.
- Supposed; alleged: the pretended heir to the throne.
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- pre·tend′ed·ly
adverb
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Verb
- Simple past tense and past participle of pretend.
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