spurious
/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
False, not authentic, not genuine.
“His argument was spurious and had no validity.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted.
“I tried to concentrate on the matter in hand, but spurious thoughts kept intruding.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Bastardly, illegitimate
How this word is used
- Everyday “His argument was spurious and had no validity.”
- General “I tried to concentrate on the matter in hand, but spurious thoughts kept intruding.”
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