ostentatiously
adverb/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəsli/
/ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəsli/
- (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
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- 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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