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spuriously

/ˈspjʊr.i.əs.li/
spu · ri · ous · ly
Adjective:spurious
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spuriously Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that is false, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it purports to be; without valid logic or authentic basis.

Example

"The two variables were spuriously correlated due to an overlooked seasonal trend in the dataset."

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• Rhymes for spuriously

• Nearby Words

spunky
spur
spurge
spuriously
spurn
spurt
sputnik

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'spurious' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Spurious' entered English in the late 16th century from the Latin 'spurius', meaning 'illegitimate' or 'false'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spuriously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spuriously
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