INSIDIOUS

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INSIDIOUS - [adjective] not easily noticed, but harmful, causing bad results

The onset of the disease was very insidious. It looked like a cold at the beginning, but ended up killing thousands of people.

The weather in March is insidious. Deceived by sunny days, people start wearing light clothes too early and get cold.

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