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speciously

adv. In a specious manner; fallaciously, erroneously.

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speciously

adv. in a specious manner

Usage examples of "speciously".

Exasperated, as he might speciously allege, by the injuries of a similar nature, he hastened with a few followers to join the standard, and to betray the confidence, of his too-credulous friend.

These acts of prerogative were most speciously excused by the vices of a popular election.

The main question, the divine origin of the religion, is dexterously eluded or speciously conceded.

Exasperated, as he might speciously allege, by the injuries of a similar nature, he hastened with a few followers to join the standard, and to betray the confidence, of his too credulous friend.