fallacious

adjective
UK: /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/
US: /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Based on a mistaken belief or incorrect information.

    1. His argument was fallacious, so I can't agree with it.
    2. The idea that money brings happiness is a fallacious one, as many wealthy people are unhappy.

  2. Containing or based on a fallacy; deceptive in appearance or meaning.

    1. That is a fallacious claim that can't be trusted.
    2. It's fallacious reasoning to assume that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.

Synonyms

incorrect invalid deceptive erroneous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fallacious" in English means: Based on a mistaken belief or incorrect information., Containing or based on a fallacy; deceptive in appearance or meaning..

The phonetic transcription of "fallacious" is /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fallacious": incorrect, invalid, deceptive, erroneous.

Example usage of "fallacious": "His argument was fallacious, so I can't agree with it.". More examples on the page.