word
Deceptively
Dih-SEH-ptih-vlee
/dɪˈsɛptɪvliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deceptively
Dictionary meaning
In a misleading way.
Examples
- The exam looked deceptively easy.
Synonyms: deceivingly, misleadingly
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