deceptively

adverb

as in falsely

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Recent Examples of deceptively Not only can they be worn to work, but these deceptively stretchy pants will make a versatile base piece to add to your packing list, as well. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 McTominay is tall—six feet four—and deceptively quick. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 The mandate is deceptively simple. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 By the time the data are viewed by a human, the pattern looks deceptively coherent because every subsequent step was built on the same flawed interpretation. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Where horizons blur, landmarks disappear and every direction can look deceptively similar. — Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 The intersecting links are deceptively simple. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceptively
  1. falsely
  2. artfully
  3. deceitfully
  4. dishonestly
  5. artificially
  6. unnaturally
  7. cannily
  8. hypocritically
Adverb
  • Russia has repeatedly falsely claimed to be in control of cities when that is far from the case.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • The result is a bed that looks tidy and composed rather than slept-in—artfully arranged, and frankly, a little pleased with its own posture.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of artfully
Adverb
  • Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.
    — Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of deceitfully
Adverb
  • In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.
    — Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of dishonestly
Adverb
  • Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • In short, the owners colluded to artificially suppress players’ salaries.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of artificially
Adverb
  • She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of unnaturally
Adverb
  • Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.
    — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
  • So begins a cycle of financial pressure, entrepreneurial hurdles, and major crimes committed out of desperation that cannily blurs the line between legitimate business strategy and the art of the con.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of cannily
Adverb
  • Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of hypocritically

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