delusively

Variant of delusive

delusive definition

de·lu·sive (di lo̵̅o̅s′iv)

adjective

  1. tending to delude; misleading
  2. of or like a delusion; unreal

Etymology: L delusus (see delusion) + -ive

Also delusory de·lu′·sory (-lo̵̅o̅′sə rē)

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