deceptively

== English == === Etymology === From deceptive + -ly. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ === Adverb === deceptively (comparative more deceptively, superlative most deceptively) In a deceptive manner; misleadingly. 2010, Australian Law Dictionarydeceptively similar, Oxford Reference A trade mark is deceptively similar to another trade mark if it so nearly resembles that other trade mark that it is likely to deceive or cause confusion Actually but not apparently. Apparently but not actually. 1968 October 29, Leonard P. Moore, Bertino v. Polish Ocean Line, 402 F.2d 963, 866 (2 Cir. 1968) ==== Usage notes ==== Senses 2 and 3 are opposite and it may be impossible to infer from the context which sense is intended in a given case. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====