spurious

adjective
UK: /ˈspjʊəriəs/
US: /ˈspjʊriəs/

  1. Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake

    1. The document was proven to be spurious by experts.
    2. Several spurious emails were sent, attempting to gather personal information from users.

  2. Based on false ideas or reasoning; not valid

    1. His argument was spurious and easily refuted.
    2. The company made spurious claims about the health benefits of their new product.

Synonyms

counterfeit sham fake bogus fraudulent invalid false

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spurious" in English means: Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake, Based on false ideas or reasoning; not valid.

The phonetic transcription of "spurious" is /ˈspjʊəriəs/ in British English and /ˈspjʊriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spurious": counterfeit, sham, fake, bogus, fraudulent, invalid, false.

Example usage of "spurious": "The document was proven to be spurious by experts.". More examples on the page.