Spurious – False or fake
(Pronounced spyuhr-ree-uss)
To remember the definition of the word spurious, use the following mnemonic:
She was especially furious (spurious) when he was presented with a four and a half dollar note. She knew it was false or fake.
Examples of spurious in a sentence
The con artist made a spurious claim about being a member of the royal family.
Everyone knows Janice is trying to pass her spurious designer handbag off as the real thing.
Because they want to attract readers, many bloggers often make up spurious headlines.
