deceptively
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ adverb C1- In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.
- Actually but not apparently.
- Apparently but not actually.
From the library
His idea was deceptively simple: instead of unloading a truck and carrying its contents onto a ship, why not lift the whole box onto the ship?
Unfortunately, these well-intentioned establishments often struggle to compete with their traditional competitors who continuously advertise deceptively lower menu prices.
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