spurious
[ spyoor-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈspyʊər i əs /
adjective
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
Biology. (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.
of illegitimate birth; bastard.
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Origin of spurious
1590–1600; < Latin spurius bastard, perhaps < Etruscan; see -ous
ANTONYMS FOR spurious
1 genuine.
OTHER WORDS FROM spurious
Words nearby spurious
spur-of-the-moment, spurge, spurge family, spurge laurel, spurgeon, spurious, spurious ankylosis, spurious wing, spurn, spurred, spurrey
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Example sentences from the Web for spuriously
Capsule not lobed, mostly 5-valved, spuriously 10-celled, 10-seeded.
She admitted that clandestine and spuriously accidental meetings were wrong.
Double Harness|Anthony HopeTheir ideas of position and privilege were all spuriously European.
The High Heart|Basil KingCharles was determinedly "sincere" throughout the brief call, continuously and spuriously hearty.
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British Dictionary definitions for spuriously
spurious
/ (ˈspjʊərɪəs) /
adjective
not genuine or real
(of a plant part or organ) having the appearance of another part but differing from it in origin, development, or function; falsea spurious fruit
(of radiation) produced at an undesired frequency by a transmitter, causing interference, etc
rare illegitimate
Derived forms of spurious
spuriously, adverbspuriousness, nounWord Origin for spurious
C17: from Latin spurius of illegitimate birth
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Medical definitions for spuriously
spurious
[ spyur′ē-əs ]
adj.
Similar in appearance or symptoms but unrelated in morphology or pathology; false.
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