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DELUSIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does delusively mean?
• DELUSIVELY (adverb)
The adverb DELUSIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a deceptive and unrealistic manner
Familiarity information: DELUSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a deceptive and unrealistic manner
Context example:
the village looked delusively near
Pertainym:
delusive (inappropriate to reality or facts)
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