deceptively-modified
|de-cep-tive-ly-mod-i-fied|
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
misleadingly altered
Etymology
'deceptively-modified' originates from the combination of 'deceptive' and 'modified'. 'Deceptive' comes from Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare or cheat', and 'modified' from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Deceptive' evolved from the Old French 'deceptif', and 'modified' from the Old French 'modifier'. The combination of these words into 'deceptively-modified' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'deceptive' meant 'to ensnare', but over time it evolved to mean 'misleading'. 'Modified' has retained its meaning of 'altered'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a way that gives a misleading impression.
The deceptively-modified report made the situation seem better than it was.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 21:55