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spurious in Japanese

spurious in Japanese is にせ物, 疑似 — spurious means false or not genuine, despite appearing real.

spurious in Japanese

にせ物
adj
Pronounced: nisemono
False, not authentic, not genuine.
疑似
adj
Pronounced: giji
False, not authentic, not genuine.

What does "spurious" mean?

  1. adj False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
    "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified."
  2. 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 Japanese?

"spurious" in Japanese is にせ物, 疑似. spurious means: False or not genuine, despite appearing real.

How do you pronounce にせ物?

"spurious" in Japanese is にせ物, pronounced "nisemono".

How do you use "spurious" in a sentence?

Example: "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified." In Japanese, "spurious" is にせ物, 疑似.

Are there other ways to say "spurious" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "spurious": にせ物, 疑似.

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