speciously
speciously · more speciously · most speciously
vordergründig
In a specious manner; fallaciously and erroneously, but seeming superficially to be…In a specious manner; fallaciously and erroneously, but seeming superficially to be correct.
/ˈspiːʃəsli/
Meaning
2 sensesIn a specious manner; fallaciously and erroneously, but seeming superficially to be correct.
vordergründig
in a specious manner
Specially.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
in a specious manner:
Origin
From specious + -ly. Alteration of specially, perhaps by association with specious.From specious + -ly.
Alteration of specially, perhaps by association with specious.
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Forms
more speciously, most speciously| Comparative | more speciously Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most speciously |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedspecious
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb