— spuriously , adv. — spuriousness , n.
/spyoor"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
2. Biol. (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.
3. of illegitimate birth; bastard.
[ 1590-1600; spurius bastard, perh. ]
Syn. 1. false, sham, bogus, mock, feigned, phony; meretricious, deceitful.
Ant. 1. genuine.