word
Deceptive
Dih-SEH-ptihv
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deceptive
Dictionary meaning
Designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently.
Examples
- The deceptive calm in the eye of the storm.
- Deceptive calm.
Synonyms: misleading, shoddy
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