Misleadingly: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when something gives a wrong impression or leads someone to believe something that is not true, often unintentionally.

• He was misleadingly polite during the entire conversation.
• The company claimed misleadingly that their product was environmentally friendly.

Use when something is not true and is intended to seem true, often involving a deliberate lie or inaccuracy.

• He was falsely accused of the crime.
• The witness gave a falsely heartwarming testimony.

Use when talking about something that is intended to or likely to deceive or trick someone, often suggesting a deliberate action.

• The house looked deceptively small from the outside.
• Her smile was deceptively sweet.

Use when referring to something that is not correct, often related to factual errors or mistakes without any implication of deceit.

• The question was answered incorrectly.
• The instructions were followed incorrectly.