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MISLEADINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does misleadingly mean? 

MISLEADINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb MISLEADINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a misleading wayplay

  Familiarity information: MISLEADINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MISLEADINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a misleading way

Synonyms:

deceivingly; deceptively; misleadingly

Context example:

the exam looked deceptively easy

Pertainym:

misleading (designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently)


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