Simple Definition of bogus

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bogus

adjective

informal : not real or genuine : fake or false
It was just a bogus claim.
They conducted bogus experiments.
The evidence was completely bogus.

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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bogus. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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