Presumed and Specious

Presumed

Presumed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the presumed culprit

Specious and presumed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specious" instead an adjective "Presumed".

Specious

Specious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Presumed and specious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Presumed" instead an adjective "Specious".

Nearby Words: specie, speciously
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