Supposed and Specious

Supposed

Supposed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one

Specious and supposed are semantically related. in apparent topic. In some cases you can use "Specious" instead an adjective "Supposed".

Nearby Words: supposition, supposedly, supposing

Specious

Specious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

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

Nearby Words: specie, speciously
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