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deceptively-presented

|de-cep-tive-ly-pre-sent-ed|

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/dɪˈsɛptɪvli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

misleading presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deceptively-presented' originates from the combination of 'deceptive' and 'presented', where 'deceptive' comes from Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare or cheat', and 'presented' from Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.

Historical Evolution

'deceptive' changed from the Latin word 'decipere' and 'presented' from 'praesentare', eventually forming the modern English term 'deceptively-presented'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deceptive' meant 'to ensnare or cheat', and 'presented' meant 'to place before'. Over time, 'deceptively-presented' evolved to mean 'presented in a misleading way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented in a way that is misleading or gives a false impression.

The product was deceptively-presented as a natural remedy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

honestly-presentedtruthfully-displayed

Last updated: 2025/07/19 16:52