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specious

[spee-shuhs] / ˈspi ʃəs /


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The trouble with most theories about conspiratorial schemes—the weird ones of 4chan and the specious ones of the faculty lounges—is that they arise from motivated reasoning.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a specious explanation that doesn’t add up.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “real, factual data” that underpinned Leavitt’s statement was specious at best.

From Salon

But that is a specious argument, because money is fungible.

From The Wall Street Journal

“His claims that the investigations surrounding him are specious — the investigations were appropriate,” Kastor added.

From Los Angeles Times