spurious in German
spurious in German is unecht, falsch, gefälscht — spurious means false or not genuine, despite appearing real.
spurious in German
unecht
False, not authentic, not genuine.
falsch
False, not authentic, not genuine.
gefälscht
False, not authentic, not genuine.
beiläufig
Extraneous, stray; not relevant or wanted.
herumirrend
Extraneous, stray; not relevant or wanted.
nicht erwünscht
Extraneous, stray; not relevant or wanted.
ungewollt
Extraneous, stray; not relevant or wanted.
unehelich
(archaic) Bastardly, illegitimate.
What does "spurious" mean?
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adj False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
"The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified."
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adj Not actually relevant or logically connected; a false correlation.
"The study found only a spurious link between the two variables."
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spurious in a sentence
- The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified.
- He made a spurious claim about his qualifications.
- The study found only a spurious link between the two variables.
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What is "spurious" in German?
"spurious" in German is unecht, falsch, gefälscht. spurious means: False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
How do you use "spurious" in a sentence?
Example: "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified." In German, "spurious" is unecht, falsch, gefälscht.
Are there other ways to say "spurious" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "spurious": unecht, falsch, gefälscht, beiläufig, herumirrend, nicht erwünscht.
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