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Definitions for ostentatiously
os·ten·ta·tious·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
ostentatiously, showilyadverb
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
"Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly"
Wiktionary
ostentatiouslyadverb
In an ostentatious manner; extravagantly or flamboyantly.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ostentatiouslyadverb
Vainly; boastfully.
Etymology: from ostentatious.
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ostentatiously
Ostentatiously refers to doing something in a showy, extravagant, or excessive manner to attract attention or impress others. It is often associated with displaying wealth or luxury in a desire to make an impression.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ostentatiously in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ostentatiously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of ostentatiously in a Sentence
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, --for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it -- not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
By ostentatiously including his wife and daughter, Kim wants observers at home and abroad to see his family dynasty and the North Korean military as irrevocably linked.
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