Obtained or achieved through deception; falsely made or counterfeited; fraudulent.
From Latin deceptus (deceived) + -itious (adjective suffix). This rare form combines the past participle of decipere with a suffix meaning 'having the quality of' or 'characterized by.'
Legal documents sometimes use 'deceptitious' to describe forged items or fraudulently obtained goods—it's a fancier legal way of saying 'fake' that emphasizes the deception involved in the creation.
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