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Spuriously

Definition

(formal) In a way that is false or misleading; giving a wrong impression, often intentionally or deceitfully.

Example Sentences

1The company's financial reports were spuriously optimistic, hiding the true extent of their debt.
2Was the politician's apology spuriously sincere, or did she genuinely regret her actions?
3The article's conclusions were based on spuriously selected data, which skewed the results in favor of the author's argument.
4Try not to let the compliments spuriously flatter you; they may be insincere.
5There is a risk that the new policy will be spuriously justified as a means to address a non-existent problem.

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