Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
specious
Adjective
/ˈspiː.ʃəs/
Definition
Appearing to be true or correct but actually false or misleading.
Examples
- The politician’s arguments were specious and failed to address the core issues.
- We found his reasoning to be specious, as it was built on flawed assumptions.
- She was impressed by the specious claims in the advertisement, despite their lack of evidence.
Meaning
Something that seems plausible or reasonable at first glance but lacks real merit upon closer examination.
Synonyms
- Deceptive
- Misleading
- Fallacious
- Speculative
- Illusory
