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deceptively

adverb

In a misleading way

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
22

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈsɛptɪvli

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Definitions

adverb

  1. In a misleading way

    “The exam looked deceptively easy”

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Example Sentences

The exam looked deceptively easy

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