pretextual

== English == === Etymology 1 === From pretext +‎ -ual. ==== Adjective ==== pretextual (comparative more pretextual, superlative most pretextual) Having a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense. Synonym: pretextuous ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From pre- +‎ textual. ==== Adjective ==== pretextual (not comparable) Before the existence of a text.