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spurious

('sp/j//U/r/i//@/s )

adjective (a)

Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

plausible but false(adj.all)

Example:
Spurious inferences.

Synonym:
specious

source: wordnet30
born out of wedlock(adj.all)

Example:
The dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring.

Synonym:
bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten

source: wordnet30
intended to deceive(adj.all)

Example:
A spurious work of art.

Synonym:
deceitful, fallacious, fraudulent, inauthentic, unauthentic

source: wordnet30

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