deceptive

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Giving a false or misleading impression; likely to deceive.

• Appearances can be deceptive.
• The advertisement contained deceptive claims.
• The initial survey results proved deceptive, as sampling bias had systematically excluded key demographic groups from the respondent pool.
• Certain deep-sea organisms employ deceptive bioluminescence patterns to lure prey within striking distance in the dark ocean depths.
• The diplomat's conciliatory rhetoric was deceptive, masking his government's continued commitment to aggressive territorial expansion policies.
• Advertisers sometimes use deceptive visual techniques to exaggerate product sizes, leading consumer protection agencies to establish stricter disclosure requirements.

Eş anlamlılar: misleading, false, dishonest, fraudulent

Zıt anlamlılar: honest, truthful, genuine, accurate