1. in a way that gives a false impression; misleadingly
2. to a greater degree than appears; surprisingly
Usage: often used with adjectives

Examples

• The test looked deceptively easy but was actually quite difficult.
• The lake appeared deceptively shallow from the shore.
• She spoke deceptively calmly despite her anger.
• The building is deceptively large inside.
• The path seemed deceptively short on the map.
• He answered deceptively, hiding the real truth.
• The dessert was deceptively rich and filling.