pretended
/pɹɪˈtɛndɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
feigned; counterfeit
Adjective
Examples
The room above the bank had been leased to a pretended tradesman.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pretended” mean?
feigned; counterfeit
Is “pretended” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.