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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

pretended

/prɪˈtɛndɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does pretended mean?

verb

Past tense of pretend, to give a false impression of something, or to act as if something is true when it is not.

Example

"She pretended to be happy when she received the bad news."

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