1. in a way that is misleading or gives a false impression; deceptively
Usage: often used to describe appearances or situations that are not what they seem

Examples

• The package looked deceivingly small but contained much more than expected.
• She spoke in a deceivingly calm voice despite her inner anxiety.
• The test was deceivingly easy at first, then became much harder.
• The old house appeared deceivingly sturdy from the outside.
• He smiled deceivingly, hiding his true feelings about the situation.
• The distance to the mountain was deceivingly far despite how close it looked.