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Definition of spuriously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spuriously

adverb
 
/ˈspjʊəriəsli/
 
/ˈspjʊriəsli/
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  1. in a way that is false, although it seems to be real or true
    • spuriously medieval language
  2. in a way that is based on false ideas or ways of thinking
    • It is spuriously argued that customers are demanding these changes, but this is not the case.
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