SUPPOSITIOUS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

suppositious

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Researchers found that models can score well on standard benchmarks while relying on spurious correlations in their training data.

— Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The philosopher Michael Sandel (Rhodes Scholar, Harvard professor) accuses elites of hiding their privilege behind spurious claims of merit.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of spurious

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When the maple leaves turn red and temples or mountain areas are illuminated at night, the landscape feels almost unreal.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
These digital technologies have also created an echo chamber of self-confirming views, which has contributed to an unreal, simplified view of a nuanced, messy world.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of unreal

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The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
These currencies are an integral part of cybercrime operations, as they are poorly understood and are often pseudo-anonymous, says Kristina Amerhauser, a senior analyst from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

Definition of pseudo

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But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
People have sold personal belongings, like their cars, to afford services that turn out to be bogus, said Christopher Ross, who oversees migration and refugee resettlement services at Catholic Charities USA.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of bogus

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