Undeceptive

Pronunciation: /ʌn.dɪˈsɛptɪv/

Definitions of undeceptive

adjective describing something that is not deceptive or misleading

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's explanation was undeceptive and easy to understand.

A2 The advertisement was undeceptive and accurately portrayed the product.

B1 The journalist's reporting was undeceptive and provided a fair representation of the situation.

B2 The documentary presented an undeceptive view of the historical events.

C1 The politician's speech was undeceptive and addressed important issues honestly.

C2 The artist's work was undeceptive, revealing deep truths about human nature.

Examples of undeceptive in a Sentence

formal The advertisement was undeceptive and accurately portrayed the product's features.

informal I appreciate when companies are undeceptive in their marketing.

slang I can't stand when ads are sneaky - they should be totally undeceptive.

figurative His intentions were undeceptive, like a clear glass window revealing everything inside.

Grammatical Forms of undeceptive

• past tense: undeceived
• plural: undeceptives
• comparative: more undeceptive
• superlative: most undeceptive
• present tense: undeceive
• future tense: will undeceive
• perfect tense: have undeceived
• continuous tense: is undeceiving
• singular: undeceptive
• positive degree: undeceptive
• infinitive: to undeceive
• gerund: undeceiving
• participle: undeceived

Origin and Evolution of undeceptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'undeceptive' originated from the Latin word 'deceptivus' meaning 'misleading'. The prefix 'un-' was added to negate the deceptive nature of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not misleading or deceitful, 'undeceptive' has evolved to emphasize honesty, transparency, and trustworthiness in modern contexts.