plausible but false; a specious claim; spurious inferences

[ Syn: specious ]

born out of wedlock; the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring- E.A.Freeman

[ Syn: bastardly , misbegot , misbegotten ]

intended to deceive; a spurious work of art

[ Syn: inauthentic , unauthentic ]