specious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈspiːʃəs/
Definition
Seemingly good or true, but actually false or misleading.
Examples
He made a specious argument that was easily disproven.
The company's claims of environmental friendliness were specious.
Beware of specious reasoning that sounds plausible but lacks evidence.
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