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spurious

spu·ri·ous
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spyoo r-ee-uh s]
    • /ˈspyʊər i əs/
    • /ˈspjʊə.ri.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spyoo r-ee-uh s]
    • /ˈspyʊər i əs/

Definitions of spurious word

  • adjective spurious not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. 1
  • adjective spurious Biology. (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure. 1
  • adjective spurious of illegitimate birth; bastard. 1
  • adjective spurious Something that is spurious seems to be genuine, but is false. 0
  • adjective spurious A spurious argument or way of reasoning is incorrect, and so the conclusion is probably incorrect. 0
  • adjective spurious not genuine or real 0

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Origin of spurious

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin spurius bastard, perhaps < Etruscan; see -ous

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Parts of speech for Spurious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spurious popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for spurious

adj spurious

  • all wet — wrong; mistaken
  • apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
  • artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
  • assumed — false; fictitious
  • baseborn — born of humble parents

adjective spurious

  • astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
  • casuistical — Casuistic.
  • erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
  • ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
  • fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).

Antonyms for spurious

adjective spurious

  • legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.

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