B2
deceptive vs misleading
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deceptiveadjective/dɪˈsep.tɪv/ | Meaning making you believe something that is not true, often because of how it looks | Goes with deceptive advertising | Example The calm sea can be deceptive, because the currents are very strong. |
| misleadingadjective/ˌmɪsˈliː.dɪŋ/ | Meaning giving a wrong idea or false impression, sometimes on purpose | Goes with misleading information | Example The advert was banned for making misleading claims about weight loss. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
marketing is illegal in many countries.