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misleadingly

[/mɪsˈliːdɪŋli/]
adverb
enganosamente
1. in a manner that causes someone to believe something that is not true; deceptively
The advertisement was misleadingly worded to suggest the product was more effective than it actually is.
O anúncio foi redigido enganosamente para sugerir que o produto era mais eficaz do que realmente é.
2. in a way that gives a false or confusing impression
The statistics were presented misleadingly to support their argument.
As estatísticas foram apresentadas enganosamente para apoiar seu argumento.
Synonyms
deceptivelyfalselydishonestlyfraudulentlydeceitfully
Antonyms
truthfullyhonestlycandidlytransparentlystraightforwardly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enganosamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
enganosamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
enganosamente
standard usage
Portugal
enganosamente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the wool over someone's eyes
lead someone up the garden path
give someone the wrong end of the stick
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