speciously
With deceptive logic
In a way that appears correct or true on the surface but is actually false or misleading.
A speciously argued position sounds persuasive until you examine it closely: He speciously claimed the policy would help workers while gutting their protections.
The word implies deceptive reasoning that masks flawed logic or bad faith.
Containing faulty reasoning
- sophistryDeceptive reasoning
- spuriousFalse though appearing genuine
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
disingenuous · bogus · false · duplicitous · guileful · trickery · deceitful · underhanded
Stated but questionable
- seeminglyAppearing to be so
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- believableAble to convince
- convincingAble to persuade
persuasive · colorable · apparent · verisimilar · tenable
fallacious
Containing faulty reasoning
- sophistryDeceptive reasoning
- spuriousFalse though appearing genuine
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
fraudulent · disingenuous · bogus · false · duplicitous · guileful · trickery · deceitful · underhanded · crafty
ostensible
Stated but questionable
- seeminglyAppearing to be so
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- believableAble to convince
convincing · persuasive · colorable · apparent · verisimilar · tenable
shallow
Without much depth
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
surface · glossy · skin-deep · perfunctory · cursory · outward · external · pretextual · hollow · empty
speciouslyvalidly
With proper authority
soundly · logically · cogently · rigorously · legitimately
speciouslygenuinely
In a real manner
authentically · truly · sincerely · honestly · plainly
speciouslyplainly
In obvious fashion
transparently · openly · evidently · manifestly · obviously