Of an argument, syllogism, line of reasoning, etc.: that contains or constitutes a fallacy (see fallacy, n. 2a); unsoundly or defectively reasoned…

= sophistic, adj. 2.

Belonging to, or characteristic of, the Jesuits; Jesuitical.

Of or pertaining to sophistry or sophists; of the nature of sophistry or specious reasoning.

Having the character ascribed to the Jesuits; deceitful, dissembling; practising equivocation, prevarication, or mental reservation of truth…

= Jesuitical, adj. 2.

Pertaining to casuists or casuistry; relating to the solving of cases of conscience.

Of reasoning, arguments, etc.: Plausible, apparently sound or convincing, but in reality sophistical or fallacious.

= casuistical, adj. (Often with a sinister application: see casuistry, n.)

Casuistic. Obsolete. rare.

Of a theory, argument, analysis, etc.: founded on or characterized by flawed or specious reasoning or exaggeration; (also) long-winded or…

Befitting or characteristic of university learning or academic discussion; following traditional academic methods, esp. disputation; (depreciative)…

Filled with subtleties; filled with scholastic teaching.

Of, relating to, or characterized by verbalism.