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deceptively

/dɪˈseptɪvli/adverb

उच्चारण डिसेप्टिव्ली

भ्रामक रूप से, देखने में (पर असल में नहीं)

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adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that makes something seem different from how it really is

    भ्रामक रूप से, देखने में (पर असल में नहीं)

    • The question looks deceptively simple.
    • The river is deceptively deep here.

    Synonyms misleadingly seemingly apparently

  2. 2

    in a way that is intended to make somebody believe something that is not true

    धोखे से, छलपूर्वक

    • The product was deceptively advertised as organic.

    Synonyms dishonestly deceitfully fraudulently

    Opposite honestly truthfully

◇Word family
deceive verbdeceptive adjectivedeception noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

misleadingly seemingly apparently dishonestly deceitfully fraudulently

Antonyms

honestly truthfully

§Grammar and usage

Usage: 'deceptively simple' means that something seems simple but is actually difficult or complicated.

Usage में 'deceptively simple' का अर्थ है कि कोई चीज़ देखने में आसान लगती है, पर वास्तव में कठिन या जटिल होती है।