Deceptively

/dɪˈsep.tɪv.li/ adverb

In a way that is misleading or tricks someone; something that appears to be one way but is actually different.

From Latin 'decipere' (to deceive), combined with -ive (adjective suffix) and -ly (adverb suffix) to describe something done in a deceptive manner.

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