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View usage for: (spjʊəriəs) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Something that is spurious seems to be genuine, but is false. [disapproval] He was arrested in 1979 on spurious corruption charges. Quite a lot of allegations of misjustice are spurious. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A spurious argument or way of reasoning is incorrect, and so the conclusion is probably incorrect. [disapproval] ...a spurious framework for analysis. The justification of this chart is entirely spurious. Synonyms: false, bogus, sham, pretended More Synonyms of spurious spuriously graded adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorablesample groups. ...a spuriously scientific book. spurious in British English (ˈspjʊərɪəs) adjective2. (of a plant part or organ) having the appearance of another part but differing from it in origin, development, or function; false a spurious fruit 3. (of radiation) produced at an undesired frequency by a transmitter, causing interference, etc Derived forms spuriously (ˈspuriously) adverb spuriousness (ˈspuriousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin spurius of illegitimate birth spurious in American English (ˈspjʊriəs; ˈspɜriəs) adjective1. Rare illegitimate; bastard 2. not true or genuine; false; counterfeit 3. Botany like in appearance but unlike in structure or function 4. Radio designating or of an unwanted signal transmitted or received at other than the desired frequency SIMILAR WORDS: ˌartiˈficial Derived forms spuriously (ˈspuriously) adverb spuriousness (ˈspuriousness) noun Word origin L spurius, illegitimate (in LL, false), orig., a bastard < Etr Examples of 'spurious' in a sentencespurious In other languagesspurious British English: spurious ADJECTIVE Something that is spurious seems to be genuine, but is false. He was arrested on spurious corruption charges. - American English: spurious
- Brazilian Portuguese: espúrio
- Chinese: 似是而非的
- European Spanish: falso
- French: faux
- German: fadenscheinig
- Italian: falso
- Japanese: 似て非なる
- Korean: 그럴싸한
- European Portuguese: espúrio
- Latin American Spanish: falso
Definition not genuine or real a spurious framework for analysis Synonyms pseudo (informal) specious unauthentic phoney or phony (informal) Opposites real, genuine , valid , authentic , sound , legitimate, honest , bona fide, kosher (informal) , dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal) , unfeigned Additional synonymsDefinition made in imitation of a natural product The sauce was glutinous and tasted artificial. Synonyms fake, mock, imitation, bogus, simulated, phoney or phony (informal), sham, pseudo (informal), fabricated, counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, speciousDefinition not genuine bogus insurance claims Synonyms fake, false, artificial, forged, dummy, imitation, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), assumedIt mustn't sound like a contrived compliment. Synonyms forced, planned, laboured, strained, artificial, elaborate, unnatural, overdone, recherché- spry
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- spy
Additional synonymsDefinition pretended He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency. Synonyms fake, copied, false, forged, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, fraudulent, feigned, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), pseud or pseudo (informal) Definition made in imitation of something more expensive an electric fire with ersatz logs Synonyms artificial, substitute, pretend, fake, imitation, synthetic, bogus, simulated, sham, counterfeit, spurious, phoney or phony (informal) Definition not genuine The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates. Synonyms artificial, false, forged, counterfeit, affected, assumed, put-on, pretend (informal), mock, imitation, sham, pseudo (informal), feigned, pinchbeck, phoney or phony (informal) He answered me with feigned indifference. Synonyms pretended, affected, assumed, false, artificial, fake, imitation, simulated, sham, pseudo (informal), fabricated, counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, insincereShe was carrying a forged American passport. Synonyms fake, copy, false, counterfeit, pretend, artificial, mock, pirated, reproduction, synthetic, imitation, bogus, simulated, duplicate, quasi, sham, fraudulent, pseudo, fabricated, copycat (informal), falsified, ersatz, unoriginal, ungenuine, phony or phoney (informal) Definition made to resemble something which is usually superior or more expensive a set of novels bound in imitation leather Synonyms artificial, mock, reproduction, dummy, synthetic, man-made, simulated, sham, pseudo (informal), ersatz, repro, phoney or phony (informal) Definition serving as an imitation or substitute, esp. for practice purposes `It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror. Synonyms imitation, pretended, artificial, forged, fake, false, faked, dummy, bogus, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal) Todd shrugged with pretended indifference. Synonyms feigned, alleged, so-called, phoney or phony (informal), false, pretend (informal), fake, imaginary, bogus, professed, sham, purported, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, fictitious, avowed, ostensibleDefinition not real or genuine The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders. Synonyms false, artificial, bogus, pretended, mock, synthetic, imitation, simulated, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, pseud (informal), phoney or phony (informal) a necklace of simulated pearls Synonyms synthetic, artificial, fake, substitute, mock, imitation, man-made, sham, pseudo (informal) |