deceptive
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DECEPTIVE
[more deceptive; most deceptive]
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intended to make someone believe something that is not true
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The article accuses the company of deceptive [=misleading] advertising.
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The low price is deceptive. [=deceiving, misleading] Many fees are added to it before the purchase is complete.
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likely to make someone believe something that is not true
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the deceptive simplicity of the lyrics [=the lyrics are not as simple as they seem]
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Don't buy the car without driving it first—appearances can be deceptive. [=something can look much better than it actually is]
— deceptively
adverb-
deceptively simple lyrics
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deceptively low prices
