ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally). "Specious" refers to an argument or reasoning that seems plausible but is actually incorrect or misleading.
ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally). "Especcioso" se refiere a un argumento que parece lógico pero es en realidad falso o engañoso.
| Word | specious |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally). |
| Sentence | To claim that, because houses and birds both have wings, both can fly, is extremely specious reasoning. |
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