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PROFESSEDLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With pretense or intention to deceive

Example:

is only professedly poor

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

professed (claimed with intent to deceive)

Sense 2

Meaning:

By open declaration

Example:

Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders

Synonyms:

avowedly; professedly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

professed (openly declared as such)

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