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- a specious argument that really does not stand up under close examination
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- artful,
- crafty,
- cunning,
- devious,
- foxy,
- guileful,
- shady,
- shifty,
- slick,
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- sneaking,
- sneaky,
- subtile,
- subtle,
- trick,
- trickish,
- tricky,
- underhand,
- underhanded,
- wily
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
When To Use 'Specious' vs. 'Spurious'
When To Use 'Specious' vs. 'Spurious'
Yes, there is a difference
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“Specious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specious. Accessed 29 May. 2020.
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The first known use of specious was in 1513
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