Affectedly

/əˈfɛktɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In an artificial, unnatural, or pretended manner; with deliberate affectation.

Etymology

From 'affected' (influenced; or artificially pretended) + '-ly' (adverb suffix). 'Affected' comes from Latin 'affectus' (influenced or pretended). The '-ly' transforms the adjective into describing how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

You can say someone 'affected' an accent, but when they do it 'affectedly,' you're describing the actual performance—the exaggerated, clearly-fake way they're doing it. It's a word for calling out phoniness!

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