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spurious in Latin

spurious in Latin is reprobus — spurious means false or not genuine, despite appearing real.

spurious in Latin

reprobus
adj
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 Latin?

"spurious" in Latin is reprobus. 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 Latin, "spurious" is reprobus.

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