fallacious

Adjective
  1. Containing or based on a fallacy (synset 302510010)
    "fallacious reasoning"; "an unsound argument"
    similar to: invalid - having no cogency or legal force
    same as: unsound
  2. Intended to deceive (synset 301226630)
    "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice"; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"
    similar to: dishonest, dishonorable - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
    same as: deceitful, fraudulent
  3. Based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information (synset 300635924)
    "fallacious hope"
    similar to: incorrect, wrong - not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

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