deceptive
IPA: dɪsˈɛptɪv
adjective
- Likely or attempting to deceive.
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Examples of "deceptive" in Sentences
- The Cornell researchers tackled what they call deceptive opinion spam by commissioning freelance writers on
- On Nov. 3, Zango paid a $3 million fine to settle an FTC investigation into what it called deceptive marketing practices by the Bellevue, Wash., company.
- This comes soon after Britain's foreign secretary, David Miliband, urged we stop using the term 'war on terror,' which he called deceptive and misleading.
- Durbin also discussed legislation that would set up a watchdog group to protect consumers against what he called deceptive practices by the credit-card industry.
- Hassan, who's written two books on combating mind control, says he's not objecting to Scientology's beliefs -- he's objecting to its practices, including what he calls deceptive recruitment.
- Coca-Cola's line of VitaminWater drinks is not healthful, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is suing the beverage company for what it calls deceptive and unsubstantiated claims.
- An earlier ad featuring staff -- including chief executive Rob Fyfe -- in body paint said Air New Zealand had 'nothing to hide' about its fares, in contrast to what it called the deceptive pricing of low-cost carriers.
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