Collocations for "deceptive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "deceptive" in context.
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deceptive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is deceptive in its [size, worth]
- is deceptive to [consumers, the public]
- [use, employ] deceptive [tactics, practices]
- deceptive [marketing, sales, business, advertising] (tactics)
- a deceptive [man, employer, salesman]
- deceptive and [unfair, misleading, manipulative, fraudulent, abusive]
- deceptive claims about
- deceptive [information, numbers, results]
- the [information] is deceptive
- a deceptive [amount, number] of
- a deceptive [statement, remark] (about)
- due to its deceptive nature
- would be deceptive to [say, suggest, think] (that)
- [advertising, looks, appearances, the sun] can be deceptive
- it looks [straight, right, far], but it can be deceptive
'deceptive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):