— deceptively , adv. — deceptiveness , n.
/di sep"tiv/ , adj.
1. apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
2. perceptually misleading: It looks like a curved line, but it's deceptive.
[ 1605-15; deceptivus, equiv. to L decept ( us ) (see DECEPTION) + -ivus -IVE ]
Syn. 1. delusive, fallacious, specious.