deceptively-altered
|de-cep-tive-ly-al-tered|
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/dɪˈsɛptɪvli ˈɔltərd/
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/dɪˈsɛptɪvli ˈɔːltəd/
misleadingly modified
Etymology
'deceptively-altered' originates from the combination of 'deceptive' and 'altered', where 'deceptive' comes from Latin 'decipere' meaning 'to ensnare or cheat', and 'altered' from Latin 'alterare' meaning 'to change'.
'deceptively-altered' combines the English words 'deceptive' and 'altered', which have been used in English since the 15th and 14th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'deceptive' meant 'tending to deceive', and 'altered' meant 'changed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'changed in a way that deceives'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
modified in a way that gives a false impression or appearance.
The painting was deceptively-altered to look like an original masterpiece.
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Last updated: 2025/04/10 03:22