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Meaning of spurious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spurious

Pronunciation:/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs//ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. False, not authentic, not genuine.

    Example: His argument was spurious and had no validity.

  2. Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted.

    Example: I tried to concentrate on the matter in hand, but spurious thoughts kept intruding.

  3. Bastardly, illegitimate