pretextual
pretextual · more pretextual · most pretextual
Having a false, contrived or assumed purposeHaving a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense.
» He fired me and offered a pretextual rationale for the firing.
Er entließ mich und begründete die Entlassung mit einer Ausrede.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense.
(not comparable)Before the existence of a text.
Examples
1 sentencesHe fired me and offered a pretextual rationale for the firing.
deEr entließ mich und begründete die Entlassung mit einer Ausrede.
Origin
From pretext + -ual. From pre- + textual.Forms
more pretextual, most pretextual| Comparative | more pretextual Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pretextual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form