Misleading
Misleading adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Ostensive and misleading are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensive" instead an adjective "Misleading".
Nearby Word: mislead
Ostensive
Ostensive adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will
Misleading and ostensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misleading" instead an adjective "Ostensive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fake and misleading
- fake and ostensive
- phony and misleading
- phony and ostensive
- counterfeit and misleading
- counterfeit and ostensive
- seeming and misleading
- seeming and ostensive
- deceptive and misleading
- deceptive and ostensive
- apparent and misleading
- apparent and ostensive
- delusive and misleading
- delusive and ostensive
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