delusively

/dᵻlˈusɪvli/ adv

In a delusive or deluded manner.

Word Origin From Latin de- 'away' and ludere 'to play, mock' — so delude is literally 'to play someone away,' to deceive. Delusively means in a deceptive, illusory way. The same playful root gives us illusion (playing upon), elude (play out of reach), and ludicrous (playful, absurd). The idea of deception as a 'play' is vivid.

adv In a delusive or deluded manner.

He delusively believed he could fly without any equipment.

(副词) 欺骗性地;迷惑地

他妄想地认为自己可以没有任何装备地飞行。

(adverbio) De manera engañosa o ilusoria.

Engañosamente creía que podía volar sin ningún equipo.

(adverbe) illusoirement; trompeusement; faussement [D'une manière illusoire ou trompeuse ; sous l'effet d'une illusion.]

Il croyait **delusively** pouvoir voler sans aucun équipement.

(Adverb) trügerisch; irreführend [Auf eine täuschende oder sich selbst täuschende Weise.]

Er glaubte **delusively**, ohne Hilfsmittel fliegen zu können.

(副詞) 妄想的に;錯覚を起こさせるように;実際とは異なる誤った信念を抱いて。

彼は、装備なしで飛べるという妄想を抱いていた。

(advérbio) ilusoriamente; enganosamente; falsamente [De maneira ilusória ou enganosa.]

Ele acreditava ilusoriamente que poderia voar sem nenhum equipamento.

Word parts: de + lus + ive + ly

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