— delusively , adv. — delusiveness , n.
/di looh"siv/ , adj.
1. tending to delude; misleading; deceptive: a delusive reply.
2. of the nature of a delusion; false; unreal: a delusive belief.
Also, delusory /di looh"seuh ree/ .
[ 1595-1605; DELUS(ION) + -IVE ]