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Definition of deceptively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deceptively

adverb
 
/dɪˈseptɪvli/
 
/dɪˈseptɪvli/
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  1. to a smaller extent than appears the case
    • a deceptively simple idea
  2. to a greater extent than appears the case
    • a deceptively spacious lounge
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