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The Clue
Affectedly grand (11 letter answer)
The Answer
PRETENTIOUS
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The answer PRETENTIOUS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PRETENTIOUS as an adjective:
1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition"
2. (ostentatious, pretentious) = intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"
3. (ostentatious, pretentious, kitsch) = of a display that is tawdry or vulgar