spurious
|spu-ri-ous|
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/ˈspjʊriəs/
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/ˈspjʊəriəs/
false or fake
Etymology
'spurious' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'spurius,' where 'spurius' meant 'illegitimate or false.'
'spurius' transformed into the Late Latin word 'spuriōsus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'spurious' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'illegitimate or false,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not genuine or false.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
The document was found to be spurious.
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Adjective 2
(Of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid.
The argument was spurious and did not hold up under scrutiny.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41