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View synonyms for deceptively
deceptively
[ dih-sep-tiv-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that tends to mislead or give a false impression:
This game is played with such deceptively simple materials, yet is so interestingly complex!
Some of these harmful foods are deceptively marketed as "healthy" by giant food corporations.
- in a way that is perceptually misleading:
If only a segment of sky is visible, the bands of Earth’s shadow and the Belt of Venus appear deceptively parallel.
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Other Words From
- non·de·cep·tive·ly adverb
- un·de·cep·tive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deceptively1
First recorded in 1810–20; deceptive ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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