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Term: Grandiloquently

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a grandiloquent manner; using exaggeratedly lofty or bombastic language.

Sense 1: (Popular) Using excessively lofty language or bombastic speech to sound important or impressive.

Example sentence: The politician grandiloquently delivered a speech filled with exaggerated promises, aiming to captivate his audience.

Sense 2: (Local) Used in local context to describe someone who speaks in a pretentious or pompous manner.

Example sentence: The theater critic grandiloquently dissected the play, using flowery language that left the actors and audience confused.

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