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1. spurious
adjective. ['sˈpjʊriːəs, ˈspɝːiːəs'] intended to deceive.
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Etymology
- spurius (Latin)
- spurcus (Latin)
Rhymes with Spurious
- luxurious
How do you pronounce spurious?
Pronounce spurious as ˈspəriəs.
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Sentences with spurious
1. Adjective
The electrical contacts on motors can send spurious voltage fluctuations back on the electric line.
Quotes about spurious
1. Make a spurious division of one process into two, forget that you have done it, and then puzzle for centuries as to how the two get together.
- Alan W. Watts, The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
2. spurious
adjective. ['sˈpjʊriːəs, ˈspɝːiːəs'] plausible but false.
Synonyms
Etymology
- spurius (Latin)
- spurcus (Latin)
