Ostentatiously (Adverb)
Meaning
With ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly".
Examples
- The billionaire ostentatiously displayed his wealth by buying a private island and a fleet of luxury cars.
- She ostentatiously flaunted her designer handbag and expensive jewelry at the party.
- He ostentatiously praised his colleague's work in front of the entire team, but behind closed doors he was critical.
- The politician ostentatiously visited the poor neighborhood, but it was clear that it was just a publicity stunt.
- The celebrity ostentatiously donated a large sum of money to charity, but only after being publicly shamed for not doing so earlier.