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Definition of ostentatiously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ostentatiously

adverb
 
/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəsli/
 
/ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəsli/
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  1. (disapproving) in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important, etc. somebody is synonym showily
    • ostentatiously dressed
    • an ostentatiously lavish lifestyle
  2. in a very obvious way so that people will notice it
    • His hands were clasped ostentatiously behind his head.
    • She was very severe and ostentatiously pious.
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