spurious
1. born out of wedlock - "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman • Syn: bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten • Similar to: illegitimate • Derivationally related forms: bastard (for: bastardly) 2. intended to deceive - a spurious work of art • Syn: inauthentic, unauthentic • Similar to: counterfeit, imitative • Derivationally related forms: spuriousness 3. plausible but false - a specious claim - spurious inferences • Syn: specious • Similar to: false • Derivationally related forms: spuriousness, speciousness (for: specious)
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