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spurious

adjective

/ˈspjʊəriəs/

Meaning

Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake.

The report was based on spurious claims.

false, fake, counterfeit, bogus, fraudulent

genuine, authentic, true

spurious claim, spurious argument, spurious reasoning

soft, limp, or lacking firmness

Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.

four times as much or as many; consisting of four parts

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

Relating to the tropics; characterized by hot and humid climate.