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deceptively

UK
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/
US
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/
deceptivelyadverb
UK
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/
US
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/
Traductions
The task seemed deceptively simple, but it turned out to be quite complex.
La tâche semblait trompeusement simple, mais elle s'est révélée assez complexe.
Traductions supplémentaires
faussementS'emploie souvent devant un adjectif pour signaler une apparence trompeuse.
Définitions
In a way that gives a misleading impression or appearance.
The task seemed deceptively simple, but it turned out to be quite complex.
Used before an adjective or another adverb to indicate that the stated quality is not what it seems, often being the opposite or to a different degree than expected.
The water looked warm but was deceptively cold.
Synonymes
misleadingly
dishonestly
falsely
insidiously
subtly
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