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deceivably

/dɪˈsiːvəbli/

deceivably adverb: in a deceivable way; gullibly, ingenuously.

Adverb

deceivably (comparative more deceivably, superlative most deceivably)

  1. In a deceivable way; gullibly, ingenuously.

Forms of deceivably

comparativemore deceivably
superlativemost deceivably

Origin of deceivably

From deceivable + -ly, perhaps continuing Middle English deceyvably (“deceptively”).

Questions about deceivably

What does deceivably mean?
Deceivably means in a deceivable way; gullibly, ingenuously.
What part of speech is deceivably?
Deceivably is an adverb.
How do you pronounce deceivably?
Deceivably is pronounced /dɪˈsiːvəbli/.

Words near deceivably in the dictionary

  1. deceits
  2. deceiv'd
  3. deceivability
  4. deceivable
  5. deceivableness
  6. deceivably
  7. deceivance
  8. deceive
  9. deceived
  10. deceiver
  11. deceivers

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