spu·ri·ous 
/ˈspjɚrijəs/ adjective
/ˈspjɚrijəs/ adjective 1 : not genuine, sincere, or authentic
▪ spurious [=fake] gems ▪ spurious [=insincere] kindness 2 : based on false ideas or bad reasoning
▪ spurious claims/justifications
▪ spurious [=fake] gems ▪ spurious [=insincere] kindness
▪ spurious claims/justifications
— spu·ri·ous·ly adverb
— spu·ri·ous·ness noun [noncount]
