👉 Pretensively is a term used in literature, especially in contemporary fiction and literary criticism, to describe a character who appears to be someone else's. It is often used to create an impression or appearance of being someone else's friend, relative, or acquaintance. The word "pretensively" means to appear or act as though one is not really the person they are. This can happen in various ways, such as by using a disguise, lying about their identity, or pretending to be someone else