Feignedly

/ˈfeɪnɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is fake, artificial, or deliberately pretended; not genuinely or authentically.

Etymology

From feigned (past participle of feign) plus the adverbial suffix -ly. The word emerged in Middle English to describe actions or speech done with deliberate artifice.

Kelly Says

Feignedly is the perfect word for when someone's smile doesn't reach their eyes—it describes that obvious fakeness that everyone can see right through!

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