Some examples of word usage: pretentiously
1. She always speaks pretentiously, trying to impress others with her vocabulary.
( Dia selalu berbicara dengan pretentiously, mencoba mengesankan orang lain dengan kosakata nya.)
2. The author's writing style came across as pretentiously intellectual.
( Gaya menulis penulis terdengar sebagai pretentiously intelektual.)
3. He pretentiously flaunted his expensive watch in front of his friends.
( Dia pretentiously memamerkan jam tangannya yang mahal di depan teman-temannya.)
4. The art exhibit was filled with pretentiously abstract pieces that left visitors confused.
( Pameran seni dipenuhi dengan karya-karya abstrak yang pretentiously dan meninggalkan pengunjung bingung.)
5. The politician's pretentiously grand promises failed to win over the skeptical voters.
( Janji-janji besar politisi yang pretentiously gagal untuk menarik pemilih yang skeptis.)
6. She pretentiously ordered the most expensive item on the menu, just to show off.
( Dia pretentiously memesan item paling mahal di menu, hanya untuk pamer.)