non-deceptive

non--de·cep·tive

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Definitions of non-deceptive word

adjective non-deceptive apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive. 1
adjective non-deceptive perceptually misleading: It looks like a curved line, but it's deceptive. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Medieval Latin dēceptīvus, equivalent to Latin dēcept(us) (see deception) + -īvus -ive

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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