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Uncommonspurious
The correct spelling is spurious.
How to pronounce spurious
/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/
Say it like: Spu-rio-ws
The correct spelling is spurious. False, not authentic, not genuine. For example: "His argument was spurious and had no validity."
Usage Examples
“His argument was spurious and had no validity.”
“I tried to concentrate on the matter in hand, but spurious thoughts kept intruding.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.False, not authentic, not genuine.
- 2.Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted.
- 3.Bastardly, illegitimate
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