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bogus
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bo·gus

adjective \ˈbō-gəs\

Definition of BOGUS

: not genuine : counterfeit, sham
— bo·gus·ly adverb
— bo·gus·ness noun
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Examples of BOGUS

  1. It was just a bogus claim.
  2. The evidence was completely bogus.

Origin of BOGUS

obsolete argot bogus counterfeit money
First Known Use: 1825

Related to BOGUS

Synonyms
artificial, imitation, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic
Antonyms
genuine, natural, real

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