deceptively-stated
|de-cep-tive-ly-sta-ted|
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli ˈsteɪtɪd/
misleading expression
Etymology
'deceptively-stated' originates from the combination of 'deceptive' and 'stated', where 'deceptive' comes from Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare or cheat', and 'stated' from Latin 'status', meaning 'position or condition'.
'deceptive' evolved from the Latin 'decipere' through Old French 'decevoir', and 'stated' from Latin 'status' through Middle English 'stat'.
Initially, 'deceptive' meant 'to ensnare or cheat', but over time it evolved to mean 'misleading'. 'Stated' has largely retained its meaning of 'expressed or declared'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
expressed in a way that is misleading or gives a false impression.
The report was deceptively-stated, making the situation seem better than it was.
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Last updated: 2025/07/19 18:17