Definitions for spurious
ˈspyʊər i əsspu·ri·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. specious, spuriousadjective

   plausible but false

   "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences"

2. bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spuriousadjective

   born out of wedlock

   "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman

3. inauthentic, unauthentic, spuriousadjective

   intended to deceive

   "a spurious work of art"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. spuriousadjective

   false, not authentic, not genuine

2. spuriousadjective

   bastardly, illegitimate

3. Etymology: From spurius, from spurcus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SPURIOUSadjective

   Etymology: spurius, Latin.

   1. Not genuine; counterfeit; adulterine.

   The coin that shows the first is generally rejected as spurious, nor is the other esteemed more authentick by the present Roman medalists. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   If any thing else has been printed, in which we really had any hand, it is loaded with spurious additions. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Not legitimate; bastard.

   Your Scipio’s, Cæsar’s, Pompey’s, and your Cato’s,
   These gods on earth, are all the spurious brood
   Of violated maids. Joseph Addison, Cato.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spurious

   Spurious refers to something that is not genuine, authentic, or true, but rather misleading or false. It is often used to describe incorrect conclusions, results, data, or arguments that appear to be valid or accurate, but are actually incorrect or deceptive.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spuriousadjective

   not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate

2. Spuriousadjective

   not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spurious

   spūr′i-us, adj. illegitimate: bastard: not genuine: false: resembling an organ, but without its function, or having the functions of an organ while morphologically different.—adv. Spūr′iously.—n. Spūr′iousness. [L. spurius, false.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spurious in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spurious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of spurious in a Sentence

1. Chuck Schumer:

   I regret to say for 45 Republican senators to vote for a spurious constitutional objection to the coming impeachment trial was deeply, deeply irresponsible, only five Republican senators are willing to take a principled stand against this reckless and ill-advised effort by members of this body who are eager to excuse President Trump's campaign to overturn the election, and apparently, to excuse President Trump incitement to the mob that every one of us experienced in this Capitol.

2. Eliot Engel:

   This official report directly contradicts the President's false assertion that he attacked Iran to prevent an imminent attack against the United States, this spurious, after-the-fact explanation won't do.

3. Devin Nunes:

   Having stonewalled Congress’ demands for information for nearly a year, it’s no surprise to see the FBI and DOJ issue spurious objections to allowing the American people to see information related to surveillance abuses at these agencies.

4. Shyam Khadka:

   Use of excessive pesticides has been a cause for concern for quite some time, now if they turn out to be spurious it's a cause for even greater worry.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   I want to address the vote the Senate took yesterday on the point of order raised by the junior Senator from Kentucky, i regret to say: for 45 Republican Senators to vote for a spurious constitutional objection to the coming impeachment trial was deeply, deeply, irresponsible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spurious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spurious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=spurious
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurious
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=spurious