delusively
- adverb
- /dɪˈluːsɪvli/
:
engañosamente
- He delusively believed that he could win the lottery without ever buying a ticket.
Examples
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Some of you are delusively pretending that hanging out with friends is socially akin to high tea at Westminster.
Blog text (22) -
Frazier argued that they suffered from a sense of nothingness, and consequently behaved irresponsibly and delusively while seeking meaning and recognition in a make-believe world.
Academic text (2013) -
The advertisement delusively suggests that using this product will make you happier instantly.
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The film delusively portrays the protagonist as a hero when he is actually quite flawed.
Synonyms
83
3.5
In a way that is not true or correct
16
5.7
In a way that makes something seem different from what it really is
10
7.5
In a dishonest way to trick someone to get money or other things
4
3.5
In a way that tries to trick or cheat other people
2
5.3
In a way that gives someone the wrong idea
2
8.4
In a dishonest way, by pretending not to know something
1
6.3
In a way that tries to trick someone
1
7.7
In a way that seems true but is not
1
5.9
In a way that is not true to make other people believe something false
1
8.4
In a wrong way because of a false belief that leads to wrong conclusions
1
9.9
In a way that says things that are not true
1
7.8
In a charming way that may trick someone
In a way that seems true but is actually false
In a way that pretends to be real but is not
In a dishonest way pretending to want one thing while doing another
In a clever way that tries to fool someone
In a dishonest way that betrays trust
Antonyms
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Delusively comes from delude, which joins de- 'away' and ludere 'to play'. Think of it as a trick that 'plays' with the truth and pushes it 'away', so something described as delusively true seems real but actually fools or misleads people.