adjective
- superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading
Examples
- The politician’s specious argument sounded convincing but was based on false data.
- Her specious reasoning fooled many people at first.
- The company’s specious claims about their product were eventually exposed.
- He presented a specious justification for his actions.
- The lawyer’s specious logic failed to persuade the jury.
- Critics called the theory specious and unsupported by evidence.