misleadingly-modified
|mis-lead-ing-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
deceptively altered
Etymology
'misleadingly-modified' originates from the English words 'misleading' and 'modified', where 'misleading' means 'giving the wrong idea or impression' and 'modified' means 'changed or altered'.
'misleadingly-modified' combines the adverb 'misleadingly' with the adjective 'modified' to form a compound adjective.
Initially, 'misleading' meant 'leading astray', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they evolved to describe something altered to deceive.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a way that gives a false impression or is deceptive.
The data was misleadingly-modified to show better results.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 20:16