| 单词 | spurious |
| 释义 | spurious (once / 2446 pages) adj Something false or inauthentic is spurious. Don't trust spurious ideas and stories. Spurious statements often are lies, just as a spurious coin is a counterfeit coin — a fake. Anytime you see the word spurious, you're dealing with things that can't be trusted or accepted at face value. A spurious claim is one that's not backed up by the facts. A spurious argument relies on faulty reasoning — and maybe some lies. Politicians often accuse each other of saying things that are spurious and meant to deceive the voters. As long as you're honest, clear, and not trying to trick anyone, nobody can say you're being spurious. WORD FAMILYspurious: spuriously, spuriousness USAGE EXAMPLESOne spurious story, based on a 33-year-old essay Khan wrote, claimed he championed sharia law. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) On a statistical basis, the forecasters were “actively adding negative value” — essentially destroying value by issuing spurious numbers. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) “But is that just a spurious correlation? In all likelihood, it is.” New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1adj plausible but false spurious inferences Syn specious false not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality 2adj intended to deceive a spurious work of art Syn inauthentic, unauthentic counterfeit, imitative not genuine; imitating something superior 3adj born out of wedlock "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman Syn bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten illegitimate of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful |
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