Meaning of the word spurious in English
What does spurious mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
spurious
US /ˈspjʊr.i.əs/
UK /ˈspjʊə.ri.əs/
Adjective
1.
not being what it purports to be; false or fake
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The court dismissed the case based on spurious evidence.
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He made spurious claims about his past achievements.
2.
(of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid
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The correlation between the two variables was spurious.
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Avoid using spurious arguments to win the debate.