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in a way that gives a false impression
- The cake looked deceptively simple but took hours to prepare.
- He smiled deceptively, hiding his true intentions.
- The water appeared deceptively shallow near the rocks.
- The room was deceptively spacious once the clutter was gone.
- She spoke deceptively calmly, though her hands trembled.
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