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    spurious
    /ˈspjʊərɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "separating authentic and spurious claims"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPURIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPURIOUS definition: 1. false and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spuriousSpurious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : born to parents not married to each other. 2. : outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities : false. the spurious eminence of the pop celebrity. 3. a. : of falsified or erroneously attributed origin : forged. b. : of a deceitful nature or quality. spurious excuses. spuriously adverb. spuriousness noun.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPURIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is spurious seems to be genuine, but is false. He was arrested in 1979 on spurious corruption charges. Quite a lot of allegations of misjustice are spurious. A spurious argument or way of reasoning is incorrect, and so the conclusion is probably incorrect. ...a spurious framework for analysis.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spuriousSpurious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Something false or inauthentic is spurious. Don't trust spurious ideas and stories. Spurious statements often are lies, just as a spurious coin is a counterfeit coin — a fake. Anytime you see the word spurious, you're dealing with things that can't be trusted or accepted at face value.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPURIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPURIOUS meaning: 1. false and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspurious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of spurious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › spuriousSpurious Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Spurious definition: Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySPURIOUS - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "SPURIOUS" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › spurious_adjspurious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adjective spurious is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for spurious is from 1598, in the writing of Joseph Hall, bishop of Norwich, religious writer, and satirist.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPURIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    SPURIOUS definition: false and not based on the truth. Learn more.