Spurious
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Intended to deceive
"A spurious work of art"
(2)   Born out of wedlock
"The dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
(3)   Plausible but false
"A specious claim"
"Spurious inferences"
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Etymology


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Adjective



  1. false, not authentic, not genuine
  2. bastardly, illegitimate

Synonyms

counterfeit, fake, false, bogus
  • See also Wikisaurus:fake
  • See also Wikisaurus:illegitimate
 
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