spurious

IPA: spjˈʊriʌs

Examples of "spurious" in Sentences

The politician's claim that he had never taken any bribes was proven to be spurious when evidence of large cash deposits into his bank account surfaced
The company's advertisement made spurious claims about the effectiveness of their miracle weight loss product
The spurious reasoning behind the proposal was quickly debunked by experts in the field
The detective knew the suspect was lying based on the spurious alibi she provided for the night of the crime
The spurious rumors circulating about the celebrity's personal life were quickly dismissed as gossip with no basis in reality