Affectedly
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Insincere Impression
Used when someone wants to make others think highly of them, but does so in an unauthentic way. She laughed affectedly at the boss's jokes, hoping for a promotion.
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Cultural Usage
In Western cultures, talking affectedly may be viewed negatively, as trying too hard to impress. His affectedly posh accent made his classmates suspicious of his intentions.
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Social Context
Appropriate in fictional settings like theatre or novels to show a character's personality traits. The character in the play spoke affectedly to portray her aristocratic upbringing.