Fallacious
Fallacious adjective - Not using or following good reasoning.
Obtuse and fallacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obtuse" instead an adjective "Fallacious".
Obtuse
Obtuse adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: forgive me for being obtuse, but I wish you'd explain that to me again
Fallacious and obtuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fallacious" instead an adjective "Obtuse".
Nearby Word: obtusely
Mutual synonyms
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