deceptively

adverb3

1. •
   In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.

   • those deceptively jaunty tunes that mask less-than- cheerful lyrics — 2006
2. •
   Apparently but not actually.

   • Mathematicians have long pondered a deceptively easy puzzle about the reach of a goat tied to a fence. Until now, they’ve only found approximate answers. — 2020
3. •
   Actually but not apparently.

   • We've rounded up 26 recipes that sound, look and taste difficult but are actually really easy. ... try one of these deceptively easy but wildly impressive recipes. — 2015